Sara Hannan

Hannan voted yea in the joint session that overrode Governor Dunleavy's veto of CSHB 195(FIN), the pharmacist collaborative-practice and physician associate bill; the override carried 43 to 17.

June 19, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Introduced an Alaska bill on the use of heavy petroleum fuel oil as a ship fuel, and on the related duties of the state Department of Environmental Conservation (House Bill 366).

February 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced a bill raising the minimum age to buy tobacco, nicotine, and e-cigarette products, and adding a tax on e-cigarettes (House Bill 49).

February 19, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Sponsored a bill raising the minimum age to buy, sell, or possess tobacco, nicotine, and electronic smoking products, and taxing e-cigarettes and vapor products (House Bill 176). It stayed in the House Health and Social Services Committee.

April 24, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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In the 32nd Alaska Legislature, Hannan prime-sponsored HB 10 establishing Funter Bay Marine Park at the Unangan cemetery site; it became Chapter 3 SLA 2021 on June 8, 2021.

June 8, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced a bill proposing to raise the minimum age to buy or possess tobacco, nicotine, and e-cigarette products, and to tax e-cigarettes (House Bill 110). Its last recorded action left the bill in the House Finance Committee.

April 12, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Lead-sponsored an Alaska bill setting rules on PFAS 'forever chemicals' in firefighting materials and on cleanup of contaminated sites. It stayed in the House Resources Committee and did not pass (House Bill 171).

April 12, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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In the 31st Alaska Legislature, Hannan prime-sponsored HB 94 imposing an excise tax on electronic smoking products; the official bill record listed it in House Finance on March 21, 2020.

March 21, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

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Was lead author of a bill to protect the Unangax cemetery at Funter Bay through the state marine park there; the Alaska House passed it 29-4 in May 2019, and it stalled in a Senate committee (House Bill 122).

February 14, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced a bill to limit PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, add pollution duties for the Department of Environmental Conservation, and protect drinking water (House Bill 240). The bill stayed in the House Resources Committee and did not become law.

February 7, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced a bill proposing a state income tax on Alaskans, letting permanent fund dividends count against the tax owed and repealing some existing income tax credits (House Bill 9).

February 18, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Introduced an Alaska bill (House Bill 7) as sole sponsor, proposing to expand the state Office of Administrative Hearings, which settles disputes between residents and state agencies. The bill proposed widening the cases and agencies it handles, giving its judges subpoena power (the power to compel testimony and records), and setting rules for complaints against those judges. It never moved past committee.

January 19, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

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Introduced a bill proposing to require state agencies to publish notice when they create, cut, or move state jobs. It never moved past committee (House Bill 63).

February 20, 2019Supports Government Efficiency

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Introduced House Bill 300, proposing a daily meal and incidental expense allowance for state officials and employees.

February 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Hannan voted yea on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's line-item vetoes of the FY2020 operating budget, CCS SS HB 39; the House roll call recorded 23 yeas to 1 nay and the joint session's 37 votes fell short of the 45 required, so the vetoes were sustained.

July 10, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Hannan was the lead author of a bill on sexual assault committed by a health care worker (House Bill 242), which was heard by the House health and judiciary committees.

April 8, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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As chair of the Legislative Council, Hannan voted in favor of installing airport-style security screening at the Alaska State Capitol, citing concerns relayed to her by legislative offices and staff about loitering and intimidation in the building.

March 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Introduced Alaska House Bill 250, proposing to make it a crime for a police officer to wear a mask hiding their face while on duty in public. A House committee advanced the bill in March 2026.

March 9, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted yes on 2026-06-19 in a joint session of the Legislature on overriding Governor Dunleavy's veto of SB 21, a bill creating the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program and letting people put Permanent Fund Dividends into investment accounts. The override got 39 of the 40 votes it needed, so the veto stood.

June 19, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Hannan prime-sponsored HB 48 in the 34th Alaska Legislature to fund civil legal services; it became Chapter 5 SLA 2026 on May 25, 2026.

May 25, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted yes on 2026-06-19 in a joint session of the Legislature on overriding Governor Dunleavy's veto of SB 41, a bill on mental health education in public schools. The override got 38 of the 40 votes it needed, so the veto stood.

June 19, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Hannan voted yea in the joint session that overrode Governor Dunleavy's veto of SCS CSHB 57(FIN), the education package raising the base student allocation; the override carried 46 to 14 and the bill became Chapter 5 SLA 2025.

May 20, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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Hannan voted yea in the joint session to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 69, the education funding bill that carried a $1,000 increase in the per-student base allocation; the override drew 33 of the 40 votes required and the veto was sustained.

April 22, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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In the joint session on SB 140, the education funding and internet bill, Hannan voted yea to override Governor Dunleavy's veto; the override drew 39 of the 40 votes needed and the veto stood.

March 18, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted yes on 2026-06-19 in a joint session of the Legislature on overriding Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 52, a bill setting rights for minors treated at psychiatric hospitals and limiting the use of seclusion and restraint on them. The override got 36 of the 40 votes it needed, so the veto stood.

June 19, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Introduced House Bill 43, proposing to bar licensed Alaska health care providers from using conversion therapy on minors and vulnerable adults. The bill did not pass.

January 23, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Led a bill proposing to ban conversion therapy for children and vulnerable adults by tying it to professional and occupational licensing (House Bill 8). Four other representatives signed on, but the bill got no action beyond the House Labor and Commerce Committee.

February 18, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Co-sponsored HB 93, a bill requiring one year of living in Alaska before getting a resident hunting, fishing, or trapping license. Gov. Dunleavy vetoed it on 2026-08-10.

August 10, 2026

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The Alaska Legislature's official member record for the 32nd Legislature lists Hannan as chair of the House Legislative Council and co-chair of the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee, verified live on July 31, 2026.

July 31, 2026

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The Alaska Legislature's official member record for the 31st Legislature lists Hannan as co-chair of the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee and an alternate on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, verified live on July 31, 2026.

July 31, 2026

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Chaired the Alaska House Legislative Council and the House Finance subcommittees for Corrections, Environmental Conservation, and Transportation and Public Facilities, and served on the House Finance Committee.

July 31, 2026

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Voted yes on 2026-07-16 on the final compromise version of HB 381, the gas pipeline tax break bill, which also added a state income tax on some privately owned oil and gas companies. The vote tied 19-19, so the bill failed.

July 16, 2026

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Hannan prime-sponsored HB 50 in the 34th Alaska Legislature, which broadened Alaska's charitable-gaming statute so organizations beyond the single authorized Alyeska contest could run snow classics; it became Chapter 30 SLA 2026 on June 23, 2026.

June 23, 2026

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Voted yes on 2026-06-20 on accepting the Senate's changes to HB 381, the gas pipeline tax bill. The House rejected the Senate changes 12-28 and sent the bill to a conference committee.

June 20, 2026

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Voted yes on 2026-06-19 in a joint session of the Legislature on overriding Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 314, a bill setting licensing rules for interior designers and extending the state board that registers architects, engineers and land surveyors. The override passed 45-15, so the bill became law.

June 19, 2026

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Voted no on 2026-06-12 on passing HB 381, a bill proposing to cut state property taxes on the planned Alaska LNG gas pipeline by switching to a tax on the gas it carries. The House passed it 34-5.

June 12, 2026

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Hannan's HB 50, authorizing snow classics as a statewide charitable gaming activity, passed the Alaska House 35 to 2 with three members absent and was transmitted to the Senate; she told the chamber the bill came to her from a community Nordic ski club youth program.

April 11, 2025

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Hannan was lead author of House Bill 327, proposing to extend the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists, the state board that licenses massage therapists. The bill never moved out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee before the 2023-2024 legislature's term ended.

February 15, 2024

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Hannan voted in favor when the Legislative Council decided to sue the Dunleavy administration over its handling of state employee union dues; the House Speaker, the House Rules chair and the council vice chair voted against the lawsuit.

December 14, 2023

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Hannan voted nay on final passage of CSHB 39(FIN) am, the FY2024 state operating budget; the House passed the bill 23 to 17 and the constitutional budget reserve appropriation in it failed on the same 23-17 division.

April 17, 2023

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Hannan voted nay on final passage of CSHB 166(FIN), a bill limiting vehicle registration to one license plate per vehicle; the House passed it 29 to 10 with one member excused.

April 27, 2022

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Hannan publicly apologized for remarks she made on the Alaska House floor that described Nazi experimentation on prisoners as having produced results, calling her own words incorrect, insensitive and hurtful, and she delivered a formal apology on the House floor.

September 12, 2021

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Introduced a bill rewriting Alaska's guardianship rules and the rules for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment (House Bill 139). The bill stayed in House committees and did not become law.

March 17, 2021

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