The bill, known as the University of Alaska Faculty Representation Act, amends various sections of the Alaska Statutes regarding the governance of the University of Alaska by the Board of Regents. Notably, the composition of the Board is changed from 11 to 12 regents, with a requirement that at least one regent must be a current full-time faculty member who has tenure at one of the University of Alaska campuses. This faculty member will be appointed from a list of nominees provided by the faculty senates of the respective campuses, and their term will last for two years. Additionally, the bill specifies that the quorum for Board meetings is adjusted from six to seven regents.

The bill also includes provisions for the transition to this new structure, mandating that elections for faculty nominees be held by February 1, 2027. Furthermore, it clarifies the term of office for regents, which remains eight years for most members, and establishes that the new faculty member regent will have a term beginning in June of the appointment year. The effective date for certain sections of the bill is set for February 1, 2033.

Statutes affected:
HB0010A, AM HB 10, introduced 01/10/2025: 14.40.120, 14.40.130, 14.40.150, 14.40.140, 14.40.200
HB0010B, AM HB 10 am(efd add), introduced 05/05/2025, passed House 05/07/2025: 14.40.120, 14.40.130, 14.40.150, 14.40.140, 14.40.200
HB0010C, AM SCS HB 10(FIN), introduced 05/08/2026: 14.40.120, 14.40.130, 14.40.150, 14.40.140, 14.40.200
HB0010Z, AM Enrolled HB 10, introduced 05/16/2026: 14.40.120, 14.40.130, 14.40.150, 14.40.140, 14.40.200