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AlaskaHB 7534th Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY

Sponsored By: Jeremy Bynum (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More Alaska absences preserve dividend eligibility

Beginning January 1, 2026, otherwise eligible Alaska residents can keep Permanent Fund Dividend eligibility during more absences. School and training breaks qualify, except summer breaks, with full-time attendance before and after. Required orientations qualify when full-time study or training starts immediately afterward. Merchant-marine training qualifies when Coast Guard-approved and providing sea service that meets Coast Guard credential requirements. Covered uniformed services include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, NOAA, and Public Health Service commissioned corps. The law also covers more family relationships for care of a terminally ill family member. These include relationships through marriage or guardianship, plus siblings, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and first cousins. Medical treatment allows up to 180 extra absence days, but this allowance cannot be combined with specified other absence exceptions.

Notice rules for seized Alaska dividends

Beginning January 1, 2026, Alaska's Revenue Department must send notice when a court order or writ seizes a dividend. The department must use the address in the person's dividend application. It may use email instead only with the person's verified consent to electronic notices under department rules.

Background checks for Alaska dividend workers

Beginning January 1, 2026, Alaska agencies must obtain national criminal-history checks for employees being evaluated to administer dividends. This covers current and prospective employees and helps determine their qualifications and suitability. Agencies must send fingerprints and the required fee to the Department of Public Safety. That department forwards them to the FBI for the check. This requirement does not apply to dividend applicants or recipients.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Bynum

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mia Costello

    Republican • House

  • Zack Fields

    Democratic • House

  • Alyse Galvin

    Not • House

  • Carolyn Hall

    Democratic • House

  • Ky Holland

    Not • House

  • Andy Josephson

    Democratic • House

  • Elexie Moore

    Republican • House

  • Andi Story

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 49

House vote • 5/16/2025

CONCUR AM OF (S) Y30 N9 E1

Yes: 30 • No: 9

House vote • 4/16/2025

PASSED Y35 N5

Yes: 35 • No: 5

House vote • 4/16/2025

RECON SAME DAY Y35 N5 - IN THIRD READING

Yes: 35 • No: 5

House vote • 4/16/2025

PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y35 N5

Yes: 35 • No: 5

House vote • 4/11/2025

AM NO 1 FAILED Y12 N25 E3

Yes: 12 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/26

    7/30/2025House

  2. (H) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/11 CHAPTER 7 SLA 25

    7/30/2025House

  3. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

    7/30/2025House

  4. (H) 3:35 P.M. 5/27/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    7/30/2025House

  5. (H) ADOPTED SENATE LETTER OF INTENT UC

    5/16/2025House

  6. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/16/2025House

  7. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y30 N9 E1

    5/16/2025House

  8. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

    5/16/2025House

  9. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

    5/16/2025House

  10. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

    5/16/2025House

  11. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 75(STA)

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

    5/14/2025Senate

  15. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 75(STA)

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/14 CAL

    5/13/2025Senate

  17. (S) ADOPTED SENATE LETTER OF INTENT UC

    5/13/2025Senate

  18. (S) STA SCS ADOPTED UC

    5/13/2025Senate

  19. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/13/2025Senate

  20. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2025

    5/13/2025Senate

  21. (S) FN1: ZERO(REV)

    5/12/2025Senate

  22. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, GRAY-JACKSON, BJORKMAN, YUNDT

    5/12/2025Senate

  23. (S) DP: KAWASAKI

    5/12/2025Senate

  24. (S) LETTER OF INTENT WITH STA REPORT

    5/12/2025Senate

  25. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

    5/12/2025Senate

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