Alaska HB355: AG LOANS/AG COOPERATIVES

What the bill says

An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to agricultural loans; relating to agricultural cooperatives; relating to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date.".

From the introduced text:

AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to agricultural loans; relating to agricultural cooperatives; relating to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 03.10.020(a) is amended to read: (a) The Board of Agriculture and Conservation (AS 03.09.010) may (1) make a loan to (A) an individual resident farmer, homesteader, or a partnership, cooperative, or corporation composed of farmers and homesteaders for (i) clearing land for agricultural purposes; (ii) development of farms; (iii) storage and processing of farm produce; (iv) the purchase of livestock or machinery; (v) in-state manufacturing of food or production of HB0355a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1505\A animal feed; or (vi) the cost of shipping to and within the state for the purposes listed in (i) - (v) of this subparagraph; (B) an individual state resident, or a partnership, cooperative, or corporation for (i) storage and processing plants for agricultural products; (ii) the commercial production or processing of horticultural products in the state; (iii) the commercial production or processing of animal feed in the state; (iv) the raising or care of animals in the state for the purpose of marketing their fur; (v) in-state manufacturing of food or production of animal feed; or (vi) the cost of shipping to …

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Sponsors

• Sarah Vance (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 23, 2026: (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
2. February 23, 2026: (H) CRA, L&C
3. February 23, 2026: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Common questions

What is HB355?

HB355 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): AG LOANS/AG COOPERATIVES.

What does HB355 do?

In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to agricultural loans; relating to agricultural cooperatives; relating to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date.".

What is the status of HB355?

In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS (February 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB355?

Sarah Vance (R, HD-031).

Where is the official record for HB355?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 355