Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB252: ELECTRIC UTILITY FIRE PREVENTION PLAN
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to electric utility wildland fire mitigation plans.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to electric utility wildland fire mitigation plans.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to electric utility wildland fire mitigation plans." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 09.65 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 09.65.086. Civil liability of electric utility for contact between vegetation and utility facilities. (a) Except as provided in (b), (e), and (g) of this section, a utility offering electrical service to the public for compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the former Alaska Public Utilities Commission or the Regulatory Commission of Alaska under AS 42.05.221 may not be held liable for costs, property damage, death, or personal injury resulting from contact between vegetation and the utility's electrical service facilities. (b) This section does not preclude civil liability for property damage, death, or personal injury resulting from contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities if (1) the vegetation is located or originated inside the boundaries of the HB0252a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0802\H utility's real property, lease, permit, easement, or right-of-way or of an area established by a wildland fire mitigation plan; or (2) the contact is caused by the utility while the utility is working outside …
Sponsors
- Ky Holland (NP, HD-009) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HENE)
- : (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) REFERRED TO ENERGY
Subjects: PROPERTY, LIABILITY, FORESTRY, BUSINESS, UTILITIES, FIRE PROTECTION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY
Common questions
- What is HB252?
- HB252 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): ELECTRIC UTILITY FIRE PREVENTION PLAN.
- What does HB252 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to electric utility wildland fire mitigation plans.".
- What is the status of HB252?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change -- (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB252?
- Ky Holland (NP, HD-009).
- Where is the official record for HB252?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 252
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