An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to investigations and conciliation by the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to local civil rights commissio...

Summary

HB 23 would change the State Commission for Human Rights to the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights and set new rules for investigations, conciliation, commissioner removal, annual reporting, and the definition of “employer.” It also lets municipalities create their own civil‑rights commissions and clarifies how other agencies may refer complaints. The bill was vetoed by the governor on June 18, 2026.

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