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AK HB355

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Vance

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds agricultural cooperatives as eligible entities for loans from the Board of Agriculture and Conservation, alongside individual farmers, partnerships, and corporations

  • Exempts members of agricultural cooperatives from mandatory workers' compensation coverage under Alaska law

  • Defines "agricultural cooperative" as a cooperative organized for marketing agricultural products of members and distributing proceeds based on quantity/value, or for purchasing supplies and equipment for members at actual cost

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Ag Loans/ag Cooperatives

Agriculture

Last Action

REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Community & Regional Affairs2/23/2026

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