The bill amends the membership structure of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in Alaska. For the Legislative Council, the new language specifies that the membership from each house must include at least one member from the minority, replacing the previous requirement for representation from each of the two major political parties. Additionally, the bill updates the terminology from "chairman" to "chair" in the context of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and similarly mandates that the committee's membership must also include at least one member from the minority.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section that defines "minority" as a group of members who have organized and elected a minority leader, constituting at least 25 percent of the total house membership. This definition aims to clarify the representation of minority groups within the legislative framework, ensuring their inclusion in both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.

Statutes affected:
SB0160A, AM SB 160, introduced 04/09/2025: 24.20.020, 24.20.161