Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 184, relating to financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for workforce housing development projects.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

SCR 24 temporarily waives specific title-change and related procedural rules to accelerate consideration of HB 184, which finances workforce housing via AIDEA.

(S) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 40

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Summary of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24 (SCR 24)

Purpose and intent

SCR 24 seeks to suspend specific procedural rules of the Alaska Legislature in order to facilitate consideration of House Bill No. 184.

The underlying HB 184 concerns financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) for workforce housing development projects.

In short, the resolution allows HB 184 to advance without adhering to certain title-change rule requirements.

Key provisions and changes

The resolution suspends the following Uniform Rules:

Rule 24(c) – changes to the title of a bill
Rule 35 – title changes and related formalities
Rule 41(b) – committee report and accompanying material requirements
Rule 42(e) – publication/printing related requirements

The suspension is authorized under Rule 54, which permits temporary modification of rules for the consideration of a bill.

The effect is purely procedural: it enables HB 184 to be processed despite standard title-change and related procedural constraints.

Who or what would be affected

Legislative process: HB 184 would be allowed to proceed through consideration without complying with certain title-change filing and publication requirements.

AIDEA and workforce housing projects: The substantive policy focus remains HB 184, which relates to financing mechanisms for workforce housing via AIDEA. The suspension itself does not alter the content of HB 184 but accelerates or simplifies its path through the Senate by relaxing formalities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Action: SCR 24 was introduced in the Senate Finance Committee and read for the first time on May 6, 2026, with custody held by the Secretary’s Desk.

Effectively, SCR 24 temporarily authorizes a deviation from normal title-change procedures for HB 184 while it is under consideration.

There is no substantive policy change in SCR 24 itself; it is a procedural tool to facilitate HB 184’s advancement.

Additional notes

The bill text indicates that AIDEA would be involved in financing arrangements for workforce housing projects, aligning with Alaska’s interests in housing development and economic development through the state’s development authority.

As SCR 24 is a resolution and not an act changing law, its impact is limited to procedural streamlining for HB 184. Readers should follow subsequent HB 184 language and fiscal notes to understand the full policy and fiscal implications.