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Legislator > Matt Claman
State Senator
Matt Claman
(D) - Alaska
Alaska Senate District H
In Office - Started: 01/17/2023
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol
120 4th St.
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
120 4th St.
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907-465-4919
Phone 2: 888-465-4919
Anchorage Office
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-269-0130
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCR6 | Us Marine Corps 250th Birthday | Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. | Passed |
| HJR13 | Afghans, Sp. Immigrant Visas, Assistance | Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United States Department of State to secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas. | Passed |
| HJR25 | International Teacher Visas | Supporting and encouraging the continued recruitment and retention of international educators on J-1 and H-1B visas in the state. | Passed |
| HB121 | Accounting; Private Pro. Conservators | An Act relating to the practice of accounting; relating to private professional conservators; amending Rule 17(e), Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| SB54 | Arch, Eng, Surveyors; Reg Int Design | An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; relating to project costs for the construction, enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and registered interior design; relating to the scope of the certification requirements for architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered interior designers; relating to immunity for design professionals; relating to the cost of construction for recreation centers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of landscape architectural and interior design services; relating to the cost of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage disposal facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date. | Passed |
| HJR5 | Secure Rural Schools Program | Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent. | Crossed Over |
| SR3 | Samoan Service & Voting Rights | Urging the United States Congress to grant American Samoans the ability to serve as commissioned officers in the uniformed services of the United States and the right to vote in federal elections. | In Committee |
| HJR11 | Recognizing Alaska/canada Relationship | Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska. | Passed |
| HB35 | Prisoners: Electronic Devices, Id Cards | An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to identification cards. | Crossed Over |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to student transportation funding; relating to secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding; relating to the base student allocation; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding; and providing for an effective date. | Veto Overridden |
| HB31 | Vessels: Registration/derelict Fund | An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund. | Passed |
| HB174 | Reaa Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe, Teacher Housing | An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High School; and relating to teacher housing. | Passed |
| HB123 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| SCR10 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 36 | A RESOLUTION Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure. | Introduced |
| HB23 | State Commission For Civil Rights | An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to local civil rights commissions. | Crossed Over |
| SB6 | Asian American/pacific Islander Program | An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. | Crossed Over |
| SB20 | Cpr Curriculum | An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB49 | Workplace Violence Protective Orders | An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| HB10 | Add Faculty Member Univ Board Of Regents | An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| SB19 | Prisoners: Electronic Device Access/use | An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners. | In Committee |
| SB138 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB103 | Cna Training | An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB15 | Alcohol: Sale, Warning Signs | An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB90 | Minor Mental Health: Age Of Consent | An Act relating to the examination and treatment of minors; relating to consent for behavioral and mental health treatment for minors 16 years of age or older; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date. | Vetoed |
| SB17 | Crime Counterfeit/nonfunctioning Airbag | An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud. | In Committee |
| SCR1 | Art. Ii, Sec. 16, Const: Veto Recon | A RESOLUTION Relating to the procedure that the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature will use to reconsider bills and items vetoed by the governor. | In Committee |
| SB155 | Failure To Report Violent Crimes | An Act relating to the crime of failure to report a violent crime. | In Committee |
| SB28 | Retirement Systems; Defined Benefit Opt. | An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SJR6 | Washington D.c. Statehood | A RESOLUTION Supporting the admittance of Washington, D.C., into the Union as a state of the United States of America. | In Committee |
| HB65 | Railroad Corp. Financing | An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the replacement of the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger dock and related terminal facility in Seward, Alaska; and providing for an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB73 | Marijuana: Tax/registration; Income Tax | An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to a tax exemption for qualified small businesses; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB46 | Education Funding | An Act relating to education funding; relating to the public education fund; relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB41 | Public Schools: Mental Health Education | An Act relating to mental health education. | In Committee |
| SB83 | Telehealth Reimbursement Rates | An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| HJR4 | Res. To Maintain Denali As Official Name | Urging the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of the Interior, the United States Board on Geographic Names, and the members of the state's delegation in Congress to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB44 | Minors & Psychiatric Hospitals | An Act relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SB1 | Civil Legal Services Fund | An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund. | In Committee |
| SJR3 | Const. Am: 90 Day Regular Session | A RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of regular sessions of the legislature. | In Committee |
| SB65 | Defense Of Pub. Officer: Ethics Complaint | An Act relating to legal representation of public officers in ethics complaints. | In Committee |
| SJR2 | Const. Am: Votes Needed For Veto Override | A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB35 | Prisoners: Electronic Devices, Id Cards | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB31 | Vessels: Registration/derelict Fund | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB55 | Approp: Mental Health Budget | Senate: Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB123 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB123 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HJR14 | Port Mackenzie & Northern Rail Extensions | Senate: Discharge from Rules Committee | 05/20/2025 | Nay |
| HJR13 | Afghans, Sp. Immigrant Visas, Assistance | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB156 | Ak Commercial Fishing & Ag Bank; Loans | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 156(FIN) Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB174 | Reaa Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe, Teacher Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB174 | Reaa Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe, Teacher Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SCR8 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 35 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SCR9 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 70 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB121 | Accounting; Private Pro. Conservators | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rule(s) Effective Date(s) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB132 | Omnibus Insurance Bill | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 132(FIN) Effective Date(s) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SJR15 | Oppose Medicaid Cuts | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSJR 15 (HSS) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SJR19 | Anwr & Nat'l Petro Reserve: State Share | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSJR 19(RES) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| HCR6 | Us Marine Corps 250th Birthday | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJR25 | International Teacher Visas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SR3 | Samoan Service & Voting Rights | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SCR6 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 121 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB132 | Omnibus Insurance Bill | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB156 | Ak Commercial Fishing & Ag Bank; Loans | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB116 | Commercial Fishing Insurance Co-op | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB6 | Asian American/pacific Islander Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| HB75 | Perm Fund; Employment; Eligibility | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) Letter of Intent | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| SCR7 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 75 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| HJR9 | Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| SB134 | Pharmacy Benefits Manager;3rd Party Admin | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| SB26 | Eliminate Daylight Saving Time | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB24 | Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; E-cig Tax | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB64 | Elections | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB64 | Elections | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 2 | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB133 | Insurance; Prior Authorizations | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SJR16 | Federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SJR17 | Honoring The Energy Council | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| HJR5 | Secure Rural Schools Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SJR8 | International Relations With Taiwan | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SJR15 | Oppose Medicaid Cuts | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| HJR15 | Wildfire Preparedness | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SB152 | Harold Esmailka Airport At Ruby | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| HB55 | Approp: Mental Health Budget | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| SB97 | Big Game Guide Permit Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SB95 | Child Care: Assistance/grants | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SB96 | Child Care: Tax Credits | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SJR10 | Hmong Veterans; Congressional Gold Medal | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SJR 10 | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| HJR11 | Recognizing Alaska/canada Relationship | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SB137 | Extnd Bds:midwive/nursing/vet Exam/parole | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SJR19 | Anwr & Nat'l Petro Reserve: State Share | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SB183 | Powers: Lb&a Committee; Legislative Audit | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Yea |
| SB86 | Money Transmission; Virtual Currency | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rule(s) Effective Date(s) | 05/02/2025 | Absent |
| SCR4 | Mental Health Month; Tardive Dysk Week | Senate: Final Passage | 05/02/2025 | Absent |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 26 | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 13 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 12 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 12 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 9 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 22 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 17 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 16 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 16 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 14 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 11 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 8 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 7 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SCR5 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 57 | Senate: Final Passage | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB29 | Big Game Commercial Services Board | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB54 | Arch, Eng, Surveyors; Reg Int Design | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | House: Veto Override | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB39 | Loans Under $25,000; Payday Loans | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB57 | Approp: Capital/funds/supp/amend/reapprop | Senate: Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB57 | Approp: Capital/funds/supp/amend/reapprop | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB113 | Apportion Taxable Income;digital Business | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Hispanic Heritage Month | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/14/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Effective Date Clause(s) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Effective Date Clause(s) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SCR3 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 69 | Senate: Final Passage | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB15 | Alcohol: Sale, Warning Signs | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 15 Effective Date(s) | 04/04/2025 | Yea |
| SJR12 | Noaa Buoy Outages | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/04/2025 | Yea |
| SB80 | Extend Boards | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 03/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB50 | Municipal Comprehensive Plans: Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/17/2025 | Absent |
| SJR10 | Hmong Veterans; Congressional Gold Medal | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/17/2025 | Absent |
| SB47 | Chugach State Park Easements | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 03/10/2025 | Yea |
| SB43 | Women's History Month | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/03/2025 | Yea |
| HB65 | Railroad Corp. Financing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/26/2025 | Yea |
| SB60 | Establish Me/chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB79 | Payment Of Wages; Payroll Card Account | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB15 | Alcohol: Sale, Warning Signs | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/10/2025 | Yea |
| HJR4 | Res. To Maintain Denali As Official Name | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/07/2025 | Yea |
| SB87 | Reject Comp Commission Recommendations | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/07/2025 | Yea |
| SR2 | Senate Special World Trade Committee | Senate: Final Passage | 01/21/2025 | Yea |
| SR1 | Senate Special Committee Arctic Affairs | Senate: Final Passage | 01/21/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Alaska Senate District H | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/17/2023 | |
| AK | Alaska House District 21 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/20/2015 | 01/16/2024 |