Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 302, relating to travel insurance.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

SCR 28 temporarily suspends specific title-change rules to speed consideration of HB 302, which concerns travel insurance.

(S) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 65

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Summary of SCR 28 (Session 34, Alaska) — Suspending Rules for HB 302 related to travel insurance

Purpose

SCR 28 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that authorizes temporary suspension of certain Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature to facilitate consideration of House Bill No. 302, which concerns travel insurance.

Key provisions and changes

The resolution states that, under Rule 54 of the Uniform Rules, the Legislature suspends specific procedural rules:

Rules 24(c)
Rule 35
Rule 41(b)
Rule 42(e)

The suspension pertains to the process of changes to the title of a bill. In other words, SCR 28 waives the normal requirement to comply with title-change procedures for HB 302 as it moves through the Legislature.

The underlying bill, HB 302, is described as relating to travel insurance. The resolution does not modify substantive provisions of HB 302 itself; it only temporarily disables certain title-change requirements to streamline or expedite consideration.

Affected parties and entities

The Alaska State Legislature, specifically members and staff involved in the consideration of HB 302, are directly affected due to the suspension of title-change rules.

Stakeholders in travel insurance (consumers, providers, and insurers) may be indirectly affected by any expedited consideration or potential passage of HB 302, though SCR 28 itself does not change policy content.

Procedural and timeline aspects

SCR 28 is a prescriptive measure to suspend specified rules for the consideration of HB 302. It does not set substantive policy for travel insurance.

The action is administrative in nature, aimed at enabling movement of HB 302 through the legislative process without adhering to the typical title-change requirements.

The action is temporary and anchored to the consideration of HB 302; it does not indicate a final outcome or policy change beyond the procedural adjustment.

Context notes

The exact text of HB 302 and its provisions on travel insurance are not included in SCR 28. To understand the substantive changes HB 302 would make to travel insurance, one would need to review the HB 302 bill text and accompanying analyses.

The action is recorded as part of the 2026 legislative workflow, with the action history noting “READ THE FIRST TIME” and the resolution being held on the secretary’s desk, indicating an early stage in the legislative process.