Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB286: FIREFIGHTER/EMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 29.45.050(r) is amended to read: (r) A municipality may by ordinance exempt or partially exempt from taxation [AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF] real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode by a resident who provides in the municipality volunteer (1) fire fighting services and is certified as a firefighter by the Department of Public Safety, or (2) emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services and is certified or licensed under AS 18.08.082. If two or more individuals are eligible for an exemption for the same property, not more than two exemptions may be granted. * Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). HB0286a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Sponsors
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- : (H) AM: PRAX
- : (H) DP: HOLLAND, G.NELSON, ST. CLAIR, HALL, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS
- : (H) CRA RPT 6DP 1AM
- : (H) Minutes (HCRA)
- : (H) Moved HB 286 Out of Committee
- : (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- : (H) Minutes (HCRA)
Subjects: PROPERTY, TAXATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, MUNICIPALITIES, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB286?
- HB286 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): FIREFIGHTER/EMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
- What does HB286 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB286?
- In committee as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB286?
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB286?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 286
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