
Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report
The Alaska State Senate convened for a technical session Wednesday morning, conducting minimal business before adjourning until April 20.
Senate President Gary Stevens called the session to order at 11 a.m. The body waived its roll call and skipped the invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and journal certification, standard procedure for technical sessions.
The Finance Committee reported on Senate Bill 214, which addresses capital appropriations, supplemental funds, and reappropriations. The committee recommended replacing the original bill with a Finance Committee substitute.
Three senators signed the substitute with a "do pass" recommendation: Senators Olson, Hoffman, and Steadman, along with co-chairs Senators Merrick and Keele. Senator Cronk signed with no recommendation, while Senator Kaufman signed to amend. The bill moved to the Rules Committee with no further referral.
The session included no messages from the governor or House, no communications, no special committee reports, and no resolutions or bills for introduction. No items appeared on the daily calendar, and the body addressed no unfinished business.
The Senate adjourned at 11:01 a.m. and will reconvene at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026.
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