Protecting Your Rights: Serving West Anchorage

June 23, 2026

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The Governor called the Legislature into special session on May 21st for the purpose of discussing and passing legislation related to the LNG project. The Legislature made progress, but did not pass a bill and the Governor has called a second special session.

Continue reading to learn more about the first special session, passed and vetoed legislation updates, the Legislature's override of two vetoed bills, and more.

Special Session Update

First Special Session ends;

Governor calls Second Special Session

The Governor called a Special Session on May 21 that ended June 19. Over the last month, the House Finance Committee met to work on House Bill 381 and the Senate Finance Committee met to work on Senate Bill 2001, liquified natural gas (LNG) pipeline legislation. The House passed its version of HB 381 on June 12 and transmitted it to the Senate. The Senate Finance Committee made substantial changes to the House version of HB 381, and full Senate made further changes on the Senate Floor on June 19th, the last day of Special Session. The Governor called a Second Special Session to begin June 20th.

The Senate version of HB 381 included:

3% annual increases on project
Final Investment Decision (FID) deadline of 2028
Construction deadline of 2032 for phase 1 and 2036 for phase 2
Taxation of certain S-Corps, including Hilcorp
Union contracts honored as project labor agreements
Prohibiting Alaska from paying Glenfarne back for failure to complete project

The Governor and some members of the House criticized the Senate version of HB 381. On the first day of the second Special Session, the House rejected the Senate version of HB 381. Following legislative procedure for when the House and Senate to not agree on legislation, they have appointed a Conference Committee to work out the differences between the two versions. The Legislature is scheduled to return to Juneau on July 1 for an update from the Conference Committee.

Legislation Update

Passed Legislation

On June 18th, the Governor allowed the following pieces of legislation to go into law without signature:

House Bill 239: Omnibus Public Safety and Crime Bill
House Bill 28: Education: Schools/Teachers/School Bd/Loan Program
House Bill 27: Medical Major Emergencies; CPR Curriculum
House Bill 117: Electronic Monitor Trawl Fishery/Set Net Permit
House Bill 184: AIDEA: Workforce Housing Dev.; Muni Tax
Senate Bill 23: Civics Education
Senate Bill 79: Payment of Wages; Payroll Card Account
Senate Bill 89: Physician Assistant Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 104: Vehicles/Boats; Transfer of Death Title
Senate Bill 146: REAA & Small Muni Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe
Senate Bill 164: Eliminate Tax Discounts
Senate Bill 167: PFD Eligibility PFD for Overturn Convic.
Senate Bill 178: Expand Early Intervention Services
Senate Bill 187: School Nutrition/Meal: Prohibit Food Dye

On June 22nd and 23rd, the Governor allowed the following pieces of legislation to go into law without signature:

House Bill 13: Municipal Property Tax Exemptions; Refund
House Bill 36: Foster Children: Psych. Treatment/Homes
House Bill 39: Education for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
House Bill 50: Snow Classics
House Bill 110: Health Care/Licensure Compacts/Social Wrk
House Bill 298: Legislative Ethics Cmte & Proceedings
Senate Bill 130: Fisheries Prod Development Tax Credit
Senate Bill 29: Big Game Comm. Svcs Bd/Bd Dental Examiners
Senate Bill 200: Muni: Svc Areas; Farm & Agricultural Land

Vetoed Legislation

On June 18th, the Governor vetoed the following legislation:

House Bill 23: State Commission for Civil Rights
House Bill 52: Minors & Psychiatric Hospitals (veto sustained)
House Bill 280: Apportion Taxable Income
House Bill 314: AELS; Registered Interior Designers
Senate Bill 21: Work & Save Program; PFD Investment Act (veto sustained)
Senate Bill 24: Tobacco/Nicotine/E-Cig; E-Cig Tax
Senate Bill 41: Public Schools; Mental Health Education (veto sustained)
Senate Bill 195: Pharmacist; Physician Assistant
Senate Bill 258: Contract: Licensing Software Applications

Vetoes Overridden

On June 19th, the Legislature met in Joint Session and voted to override the Governor’s vetoes of two bills:

House Bill 314: AELS; Registered Interior Designers
Senate Bill 195: Pharmacist; Physician Assistant

As a result of the overrides, HB 314 and SB 195 go into law.

Community Events

Fly By Festival

When: Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where: 4721 Aircraft Dr. Click here for more information.

Join us on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a fun-filled day celebrating Alaska’s aviation spirit! Enjoy live music from Ken Peltier!

We will have local food trucks, beer garden, kid-friendly activities, an Alaska Airlines raffle, and exciting low-level fly-bys throughout the day. It’s the perfect event for families, aviation enthusiasts, and the whole community.

Tickets are available online or can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. You can also call us at 907-248-5325 for more information.

Together, we honor our loved ones and work toward justice, healing, and change. For more information and purchase tickets, click here.

Kincaid Market

When: Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: Kincaid Chalet (9401 W Raspberry Rd). Click here for more information.

Join us Saturday, June 27th from 11 AM – 5 PM at the Kincaid Park Chalet for a fantastic community market! We're taking over both the main chalet rooms AND the bunker this time to make room for all the amaziSng vendors and neighbors we're expecting - it's going to be a great time.

Free entry for shoppers!
Vendors: $20 per space and spots

Anchorage Pride Parade & Celebration

When: Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: Delaney Park Strip (W 9th Ave). Click here for more information.

The annual pride parade is happening in downtown Anchorage to celebrate love, acceptance, and unity within the LGBTQ+ community. There will be a parade, food trucks, vendors, and performances in Delaney Park all from 11 AM to 5 PM.