04/21/2026 01:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee · April 21, 2026

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Introduction and sponsor presentation of SB 16 (refuse utility regulations)

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Vice Chair Dunbar opened an introductory hearing on SB 16, presented by Dawson Mann, chief of staff to Senator Myers. Mann said the bill aims to let refuse utilities use an existing simplified rate process under clear rules, require the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to adopt refuse-specific regulations, and make public notice mandatory rather than advisory.

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The Alaska Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee met April 21 for introductory hearings on SB 16 (refuse utility rate procedures), SB 265 (criminally negligent homicide / failure to assist), and SB 250 (data-center utility requirements). SB 16 drew invited testimony and questions; SB 265 and SB 250 were moved from committee after motions, with a committee substitute adopted for SB 250.

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