HB298 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CMTE & PROCEEDINGS.

What is the status of HB298?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/24/26 (July 3, 2026).

Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB298?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 298

Alaska HB298: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CMTE & PROCEEDINGS

Q: What does HB298 do?

In its own words: A resolution defining the scope of the investigation. The committee shall provide a [A] copy of the [THIS] -9- Enrolled HB resolution [SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPLAINANT AND] to the subject of the complaint and notify the complainant of the investigation. As part of the [ITS] investigation, the committee shall give [AFFORD] the subject of the complaint an opportunity to explain the conduct alleged to constitute [BE] a violation of this chapter. The investigation is confidential. * Sec. 13. AS 24.60.170(e) is amended to read: (e) If, during the investigation under (d) of this section, the com.

Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026

An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date.

What the bill says

A resolution defining the scope of the investigation. The committee shall provide a [A] copy of the [THIS] -9- Enrolled HB resolution [SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPLAINANT AND] to the subject of the complaint and notify the complainant of the investigation. As part of the [ITS] investigation, the committee shall give [AFFORD] the subject of the complaint an opportunity to explain the conduct alleged to constitute [BE] a violation of this chapter. The investigation is confidential. * Sec. 13. AS 24.60.170(e) is amended to read: (e) If, during the investigation under (d) of this section, the com.

From the introduced text:

a resolution defining the scope of the investigation. The committee shall provide a [A] copy of the [THIS] -9- Enrolled HB resolution [SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPLAINANT AND] to the subject of the complaint and notify the complainant of the investigation. As part of the [ITS] investigation, the committee shall give [AFFORD] the subject of the complaint an opportunity to explain the conduct alleged to constitute [BE] a violation of this chapter. The investigation is confidential. * Sec. 13. AS 24.60.170(e) is amended to read: (e) If, during the investigation under (d) of this section, the committee discovers facts that justify expanding [AN EXPANSION OF] the investigation and possibly adding new [THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDITIONAL] charges to [BEYOND THOSE CONTAINED IN] the complaint, the committee shall amend the resolution adopted under [DESCRIBED IN] (d) of this section [SHALL BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY] and provide a copy of the amended resolution [SHALL BE PROVIDED] to the subject of the complaint. * Sec. 14. AS 24.60.170(f) is amended to read: (f) If the committee determines after investigation that there is not probable cause to believe [THAT] the subject of the complaint has violated this chapter, the committee shall dismiss the complaint. The committee may also dismiss portions of a complaint if it finds no probable cause to believe that the subject of …

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Alaska HB298: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CMTE & PROCEEDINGS

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