Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB176: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES
Status: Vetoed, August 10, 2026
An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS HB 176(EDC) _______ Relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: SHORT TITLE. This Act may be known as the Student Fee Transparency Act. * Sec. 2. AS 14.40.170 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) Before the Board of Regents imposes a new mandatory fee or increases an existing mandatory fee under (b)(3) of this section, the board shall provide, by electronic mail, to enrolled students a notice that specifies the amount of the new fee or fee increase, the reason for the new fee or fee increase, and the purpose for which the university will use the revenue generated by the new fee or fee increase. When practicable, the Board of Regents shall provide the notice required under this subsection at least 30 days before the new mandatory fee …
Sponsors
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035) · primary sponsor
- Jamie Allard (R, HD-023)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- William Wielechowski (D, SD-H)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/10/26
- : (H) 9:30 A.M. 7/17/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y33 N7
- : (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND TAKEN UP
- : (S) VERSION: SCS HB 176(EDC)
- : (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
- : (S) CLAMAN, STEVENS
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, CRONK, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON,
Votes
- PASSED (May 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 17, 2026): 33 yea, 7 nay, failed
- PASSED (February 6, 2026): 36 yea, 3 nay, passed
- AM NO 7 FAILED (February 6, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
Subjects: EDUCATION, DISCLOSURE, REVENUE, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, FEES, UNIVERSITIES
Common questions
- What is HB176?
- HB176 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES.
- What does HB176 do?
- An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB176?
- Vetoed as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/10/26 (August 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB176?
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB176?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 176
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