Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB278: ECONOMIC DEV:AK-IRELAND TRADE COMM.
Status: Vetoed, June 24, 2026
An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS CSHB 278(STA) _______ Establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 44.33 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 7A. Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission. Sec. 44.33.440. Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission. (a) The Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission is established in the department. (b) The commission consists of the following (2) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate. (c) The members of the commission appointed under (b)(1) of this section serve staggered three-year terms. The members of the commission appointed under (b)(2) and -1- Enrolled HB (3) of this section serve two-year terms. A member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority. (d) The purpose of the commission is to (1) advance bilateral trade and investment between the state and Ireland; (2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to the state and Ireland; (3) promote business, entrepreneurship, new venture development, and academic exchanges between the state and Ireland; (4) promote research collaborations and funding opportunities that advance …
Sponsors
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030)
- Bryce Edgmon (I, HD-037)
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016)
- Sarah Vance (R, HD-031)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
- Jeremy Bynum (R, HD-001)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
- Will Stapp (R, HD-032)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
Latest actions
- : (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
- : (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y38 A2
- : (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- : (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED
- : (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 278(STA)
- : (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
Votes
- CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 20, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 19, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (March 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, ECONOMY, FUNDS, GRANTS, APPOINTMENTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB278?
- HB278 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): ECONOMIC DEV:AK-IRELAND TRADE COMM.
- What does HB278 do?
- An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB278?
- Vetoed as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB278?
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB278?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 278
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.