HB 155 Summary

• Establishes the Alaska Military Affairs Commission in the Office of the Governor with nine members including the lieutenant governor as chair, adjutant general, commerce commissioner, three municipal mayors with armed forces installations, two military experience public members, and one business/economic development public member.

• Commission duties include providing military and defense-related recommendations to state leadership, planning infrastructure needs, expanding armed forces presence, improving employment for military families, and preparing a strategic plan to protect existing and attract new military missions.

• Requires the commission to report annually by January 31 to the Joint Armed Services Committee and seek input from Alaska's congressional delegation on military matters.

• Amends the Joint Armed Services Committee composition to change "Air Force" to "Air and Space Forces" and adds the United States Space Force to the definition of military facilities.

• Updates judge advocate and assistant adjutant general requirements to recognize the United States Space Force and clarifies appointment preferences for assistant adjutant generals with prior Alaska National Guard service; sets commission sunset date as June 30, 2030.