Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 250, relating to data centers; and relating to utility service for data centers.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

HCR 28 would suspend certain legislative rules to speed up consideration of SB 250, enabling title changes and amendments related to data centers and their utility service.

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Summary of HCR 28 (Session 34, Alaska)

HCR 28 is a House Concurrent Resolution that addresses procedural rules related to consideration of Senate Bill No. 250 and relates to data centers and utility service for data centers.

Purpose and intent

The resolution proposes suspending specific Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature to facilitate the consideration of Senate Bill No. 250.

The focus is on data centers and the provision of utility service for data centers, with the suspension enabling changes to the bill’s title without following the usual procedural constraints.

Key provisions and changes

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

While the exact textual implications of each rule are not detailed in the summary, generally these rules govern:
Rule 24(c): Changes to the title of a bill after introduction (title amendments).
Rule 35: Committee referral and subsequent actions (varies by session).
Rule 41(b): Floor amendments and the process for introducing amendments.
Rule 42(e): Consideration of amendments and related procedural steps.

The suspension permits changes to the title or other procedural adjustments to Senate Bill No. 250 as it relates to data centers and their utility service, without adhering to the ordinary rule requirements for title changes and related amendments.

Who or what would be affected

Senate Bill No. 250, which concerns data centers and utility service for data centers, would be affected in terms of its title and potentially related procedural aspects during consideration.

The Alaska Legislature and its processes are directly affected, as the resolution temporarily alters the standard flow for this bill’s handling.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The resolution specifies that, under Rule 54, the specified Uniform Rules are suspended for the purposes of considering SB 250.

Action history indicates the bill has been introduced and has a first reading as of May 18, 2026.

There is no content in the resolution about substantive policy changes to data centers themselves; it focuses on procedural flexibility to advance SB 250.

Practical implications

If adopted, HCR 28 would shorten or bypass certain procedural steps related to title changes and amendments for SB 250 during its consideration.

Stakeholders interested in SB 250 (data center policy and utility service provisions) may experience a faster or smoother legislative path to potential passage, depending on subsequent actions by committees and the House/Senate.

If you’d like, I can pull the full text of SB 250 or provide a plain-language briefing on the likely policy topics within SB 250 (data centers and utility service) to complement this procedural summary.