AK SB118

Expands the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 11 to 12 members, with the new seat reserved for a full-time tenured faculty member from UAA, UAF, or UAS

Faculty regent nominees selected through elections held by each of the three faculty senates, with each submitting two names (six total) to the governor for appointment

Faculty regent serves a 2-year term beginning June 1, compared to the standard 8-year term for other regents; forfeits the position if no longer a full-time tenured faculty member

Governor must appoint from the nominee list within 60 days; appointment requires legislative confirmation

Quorum requirement increases from six to seven regents; initial nominee list due to governor by February 1, 2026