Alaska House approves university fee transparency act, sends it to state Senate

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 277

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The University of Alaska may soon be legally required to provide itemized bills to students and give them more notice of fee increases.

The Alaska House of Representatives voted 36-3 on Friday to pass House Bill 176 and send it to the Senate for further consideration.

Rep. Ashley Carrick, D-Fairbanks, introduced the bill in the House and said it is “meant to provide greater transparency and accountability for all of my fellow …

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