Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 146, relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High School; and relating to teacher housing.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

HCR 13 would suspend several uniform rules to allow SB 146 to proceed in its current form without title-change procedural delays.

(H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 52

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Summary of House Concurrent Resolution No. 13 (HCR 13) – Alaska, 34th Legislature

Purpose and intent

HCR 13 is a concurrent resolution that seeks to suspend certain procedural rules regarding changes to the title of a bill so that Senate Bill No. 146 can proceed in its currently proposed form.

Specifically, it suspends four uniform rules to allow consideration of SB 146 as written, without the standard title-change requirements triggering additional process or protections.

Key provisions and changes (as proposed by HCR 13)

Suspends Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature:

Rule 24(c): Rules governing when and how the title of a bill may be changed.
Rule 35: Provisions related to printing, engrossment, and publication of measures.
Rule 41(b): Rules concerning title and caption changes and related procedures.
Rule 42(e): Rules governing the form and content of amendments and titles.

The suspension applies specifically to changes to the title of Senate Bill No. 146, which concerns:

The regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
Teacher housing.

Who/what would be affected

Legislative process: By suspending these rules, the Legislature accelerates or alters the standard procedural path for SB 146, potentially preventing title changes from triggering typical procedural checks related to SB 146.

SB 146: The bill itself, which addresses funding and issues related to regional educational attendance areas, small municipal school districts, Mt. Edgecumbe High School, and teacher housing, would be allowed to proceed in its current form without being delayed or revised due to title-change constraints.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and first read on March 30, 2026.

Action history shows a sponsor substitute was introduced and the measure progressed with a “PASSED” outcome as of May 19, 2026, indicating it advanced through the House with the sponsor substitute attached.

HCR 13, by its nature, does not enact policy changes itself but adjusts legislative procedure to facilitate SB 146’s consideration. If adopted, it would enable the Senate Bill No. 146 to move forward with its current title and framing.

Potential impacts and considerations

Accelerated consideration of SB 146: Stakeholders connected to regional educational funding, Mt. Edgecumbe High School, and teacher housing may see faster movement on SB 146 due to the suspension of title-change rules.

Transparency and legislative safeguards: Suspending title-change rules reduces some procedural scrutiny that normally accompanies title changes; proponents may argue it helps streamline important policy areas, while critics may view it as reducing public notice or legislative transparency.

Final outcome depends on SB 146’s content and subsequent legislative actions beyond the scope of HCR 13.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language briefing on SB 146 itself (its provisions, fiscal implications, and governance impact) once you share the text or a summary of SB 146.