Alaska House rejects Senate’s LNG gas line bill, lawmakers say negotiations will continue

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 20, 2026

Words: 1,123

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The Alaska House of Representatives on Saturday rejected a Senate-drafted multibillion-dollar tax break for a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project, as members of the House declined to abandon a different proposal they drafted.

Members of the House voted down the Senate’s revised bill 12-28, nine votes short of what was needed to adopt the Senate plan. In a separate 0-16 vote, the Senate declined to abandon its version in favor of the House’s plan. …

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