Alaska HouseSB 258
CONTRACT: LICENSING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Passed 22–18Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted May 20, 2026: Bars software license contracts of the state and its political subdivisions from limiting where the software is installed or run on desktop or server hardware, with exceptions for federal accreditation, security certification and technical architecture needs. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: L&C HCS ADOPTED Y22 N18
The tally
Yes 22 · No 18 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chuck KoppR10Yes
- Garret NelsonR29Yes
- Louise StutesR5Yes
- Nellie JimmieD38No
- Steve St. ClairR26Yes
The full roll (40)
Yes 22
- Alyse GalvinI14
- Andi StoryD3
- Andrew GrayD20
- Andy JosephsonD13
- Ashley CarrickD35
- Bryce EdgmonI37
- Calvin SchrageI12
- Carolyn HallD16
- Chuck KoppR10
- Donna MearsD21
- Garret NelsonR29
- Genevieve MinaD19
- Ky HollandNON9
- Louise StutesR5
- Maxine DibertD31
- Neal FosterD39
- Rebecca HimschootI2
- Robyn FrierD40
- Sara HannanD4
- Steve St. ClairR26
- Ted EischeidD22
- Zack FieldsD17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.