Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateAlaskaVetoed
HB 176: An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Ashley Carrick
HB 176 status: Vetoed — (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/10/26 (updated Aug 11, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill would have required the University of Alaska to provide advanced notice before raising student fees and mandated that billing statements be redesigned for easier comprehension.
Who is affected
University of Alaska students, university administrative departments, and university governing boards.
Requirements and enforcement
The university must provide advance warnings for fee increases and overhaul the layout or content of student billing statements.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though likely includes minor administrative and operational costs for university finance departments.
When it takes effect
Vetoed on 8/10/26; no effective date currently applies.
Potential benefits
Improved financial literacy for students, reduced surprise regarding educational costs, and enhanced transparency of institutional practices.
Risks and tradeoffs
Increased administrative burden on the university and potential for rigid billing processes.
What is still unknown
The specific methods or formats for 'easier to understand' statements and the exact duration of the 'more warning' period were not defined in the available summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enhanced financial predictability for students
- Clearer disclosure of fee structures
- Reduced potential for surprise student debt
Risks
- Potential increase in university administrative overhead
- Compliance costs for billing system updates
- Possible reduction in billing flexibility
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Greater transparency for student families
- Improved access to information regarding education costs
- Empowerment of students to manage educational debt
Risks
- Potential for persistent billing complexity despite changes
- Administrative friction in notice implementation
- Constraint on institutional pricing responsiveness
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Legislatively mandated transparency requirements
- Increased oversight of public university fee adjustments
- Formalized disclosure process for public entities
Risks
- Reduced autonomy for university administration
- Regulatory burden on university governing boards
- Limited enforcement mechanisms for compliance
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to an OpenStates summary.
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Where it stands
Official record(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/10/26
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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