Alaska HB133: PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS CSHB 133(FIN) am S _______ Establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 36.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 36.30.970. Payment deadline and interest. (a) An agency shall pay a contractor for satisfactory performance on a contract within 45 calendar days after the agency receives a payment request from the contractor that complies with the contract. (b) If a contractor is not paid as required by (a) of this section, the agency shall pay interest on the unpaid amount of the required payment …

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Sponsors

• Rebecca Himschoot (I, HD-002) · primary sponsor
• Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
• Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
• Donna Mears (D, HD-021)
• Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
• Ky Holland (NP, HD-009)
• Frier (I)
• Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031)
• Calvin Schrage (NP, HD-012)
• Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038)
• Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
• Neal Foster (D, HD-039)

Latest actions

1. July 3, 2026: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
2. June 17, 2026: (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
3. May 19, 2026: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N5
4. May 19, 2026: (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y22 N18
5. May 19, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
6. May 18, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
7. May 17, 2026: (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 133(FIN) AM S
8. May 17, 2026: (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
9. May 17, 2026: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
10. May 17, 2026: (S) PASSED Y15 N5

Votes

• EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED (May 19, 2026): 35 yea, 5 nay, passed
• CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 19, 2026): 22 yea, 18 nay, failed
• PASSED (May 17, 2026): 15 yea, 5 nay, passed
• PASSED (April 22, 2026): 27 yea, 10 nay, passed
• AM NO 9 FAILED (April 21, 2026): 18 yea, 22 nay, failed
• AM NO 12 FAILED (April 21, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB133?

HB133 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS.

What does HB133 do?

An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB133?

Vetoed as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 (July 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB133?

Rebecca Himschoot (I, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB133?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 133