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AK HB314

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Prax

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2033

  • Creates a new "registered interior designer" credential under the existing board, requiring education, training, experience, and examination for those who wish to use that protected title (untitled practice remains permitted)

  • Restructures the 11-member board composition to include four engineers from different branches, two land surveyors, two architects, one landscape architect, one registered interior designer, and one public member

  • Adds registered interior design services to procurement, lien, and project cost statutes alongside architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture

  • Exempts persons authorized by the Department of Environmental Conservation from engineering licensure requirements when constructing onsite wastewater systems with design flows under 1,500 gallons per day; general effective date is March 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Arch, Eng, Surveyors; Reg Int Design

Licensing

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2026

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