Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Powers
Summary
Alaska SB183 became effective August 19, 2025, establishing new powers for the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and legislative audit division. The bill includes provisions relating to hindering the committee and was enacted after the governor's veto was overridden by the Senate (Y43 N16) on August 2, 2025.
What changed
Alaska SB183 grants expanded powers to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division. The bill specifically addresses conduct that hinders these legislative bodies and establishes the effective date as August 3, 2025. The legislation passed the Senate 19-0 on May 5, 2025, passed the House 31-7 on May 10, 2025, and the veto override passed the Senate 16-3 on August 2, 2025.
Government agencies and officials in Alaska should review their operations to ensure compliance with the new committee powers and avoid any conduct that could constitute hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. As a state law, non-compliance could result in legal consequences under Alaska statutes. State agencies should consult with legal counsel regarding any obligations arising from the expanded audit and budgetary oversight authority.
What to do next
- Review agency operations for potential conflicts with new Legislative Budget and Audit Committee powers
- Ensure no conduct that could be construed as hindering legislative audit functions
- Consult with legal counsel regarding compliance obligations under SB183
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Alaska / SB183 Effective Date SB183 Senate Bill Effective Date 2025-08-19
Powers: Lb&a Committee; Legislative Audit
An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Details
State Alaska
Session 34th Legislature
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB183
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2025-08-19 S EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/3/25 2025-08-19 S ASSIGNED CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 25 2025-08-02 S TO LEGAL SERVICES 2025-08-02 S GOVERNOR VETO OVERRIDDEN Y43 N16 E1 2025-08-02 S MOTION TO OVERRIDE VETO 2025-07-30 S ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OF VETO LETTER 2025-07-30 S VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/11/25 2025-07-30 S 3:45 P.M. 5/27/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR 2025-05-12 H VERSION: SB 183 2025-05-12 H RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT 2025-05-12 H EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE 2025-05-12 H PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y30 N10 2025-05-12 H RECON TAKEN UP - IN THIRD READING 2025-05-10 H COSTELLO NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION 2025-05-10 H EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE 2025-05-10 H PASSED Y31 N7 E2 2025-05-10 H READ THE THIRD TIME SB 183 2025-05-09 H ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/10 CALENDAR 2025-05-09 H READ THE SECOND TIME 2025-05-09 H RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2025 2025-05-09 H FN2: ZERO(LEG) 2025-05-09 H FN1: INDETERMINATE(GOV) 2025-05-09 H AM: COSTELLO, TILTON 2025-05-09 H NR: VANCE 2025-05-09 H DP: EDGMON, KOPP, SCHRAGE, STUTES 2025-05-09 H RLS RPT 4DP 1NR 2AM 2025-05-07 H RLS 2025-05-07 H READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 2025-05-05 S VERSION: SB 183 2025-05-05 S TRANSMITTED TO (H) 2025-05-05 S EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE 2025-05-05 S PASSED Y19 N- E1 2025-05-05 S READ THE THIRD TIME SB 183 2025-05-02 S ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL 2025-05-02 S READ THE SECOND TIME 2025-05-02 S RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2025 2025-05-02 S FN2: ZERO(LEG) 2025-05-02 S FN1: INDETERMINATE(GOV) 2025-05-02 S DP: WIELECHOWSKI, HOFFMAN, STEDMAN, STEVENS, SHOWER 2025-05-02 S RLS RPT 5DP 2025-04-23 S RLS 2025-04-23 S READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Votes
2025-05-05 Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) Yea: 19 Nay: 0 2025-05-10 House: Third Reading Final Passage Yea: 31 Nay: 7 2025-05-12 House: Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration Yea: 30 Nay: 10 2025-08-02 Senate: Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance SENATE SB 183 Veto Override Yea: 16 Nay: 3
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2025-04-23 S Rules 2025-05-07 H Rules
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2025-04-23 Introduced 2025-05-12 Enrolled
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