State • Alaska

HB 13: An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for real property owned and occupied by volunteer certified or licensed providers of fire fighting, emergency medical, mobile intensive care paramedic services, or hazardous materials response services; relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers; and relating to municipal tax refunds.

Andrew GrayIntroduced

HB 13 status: Introduced — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26 (updated Jul 3, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for real property owned and occupied by volunteer certified or licensed providers of fire fighting, emergency medical, mobile intensive care paramedic services, or hazardous materials response services; relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Incentivizes first-time homeownership.
  • Encourages long-term rental availability.

Risks

  • May reduce tax revenue for municipalities.
  • Shift in tax burden to non-exempt properties.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Supports volunteer emergency responders.
  • Promotes housing for low-income families.

Risks

  • Impact limited by municipal adoption rates.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Municipalities may face budgetary pressure if they opt into multiple exemptions.

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only; specific eligibility criteria are not provided.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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