AlaskaAlaska lawmakers may take longer recesses during special session
During its 2026 special session, Alaska's Senate and House may each take a recess longer than three days.
What it does
Alaska's Senate and House may each take a recess longer than three days during the 2026 special session.
Argument forThe permission could give both chambers more flexibility to schedule work during the special session while allowing recesses longer than three days.
Argument againstLonger recesses could delay floor debates and votes during the special session.
More detail
The Senate and House of Representatives may each recess for more than three days. This applies only to the Alaska Legislature's Third Special Session of 2026. The resolution does not require either chamber to take a longer recess. The permission applies during the Third Special Session of the Thirty-Fourth Alaska Legislature.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 73Latest
- Jul 27(H) 9:30 A.M. 7/17/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 20(S) VERSION: HCR302
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y16 N- E4 #3095. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y40 #3134. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 20(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- Jun 20(S) PASSED Y16 N- E4Major
- Jun 20(S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
- Jun 20(S) READ THE FIRST TIMEMinor
- Jun 20(H) RECESS AUTHORIZATION
- Jun 20(H) VERSION: HCR 302
- Jun 20(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 20(H) PASSED Y40Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 20(H) READ THE FIRST TIME AND TAKEN UPIntroduced
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