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AK SB246

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes "registered interior designer" as a new professional registration category under the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, requiring education, training, experience, and examination qualifications

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

  • Adds one interior designer seat to the 11-member board and restructures engineer representation to require four engineers from different branches (civil, chemical, electrical, mining, mechanical, or petroleum) rather than branch-specific seats

  • Allows persons to practice interior design without registration as long as they do not use the title "registered interior designer"; violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to $10,000 fine and/or one year imprisonment

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

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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