This bill seeks to amend Alaska's laws regarding registered interior designers and the practice of interior design, enhancing the regulatory framework for the profession. It introduces a definition of "project costs" that includes various expenses related to construction projects involving registered interior design. The bill extends the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors to June 30, 2033, and modifies the board's composition to include a registered interior designer. It also allows individuals to practice interior design without registration, provided they do not use the title "registered interior designer." Furthermore, the bill mandates the board to adopt regulations defining "interior design" and the documents that registered interior designers can sign.

Additional provisions include the requirement for corporations and partnerships to specify registered interior design as a major branch in their certificate of authorization and to designate a responsible individual for this service. The bill outlines penalties for practicing without proper registration and clarifies that the right to engage in these professions is personal and non-transferable. It expands the definition of "design professional" to include registered interior designers and allows the Department of Environmental Conservation to regulate the locations where certain practices apply. The bill also includes a transition provision for the appointment of interior designers to the board, requiring appointees to be certified and have resided in the state for at least two years, with certain provisions retroactively effective as of June 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB0314A, AM HB 314, introduced 02/18/2026: 02.15.155, 02.15.120, 08.03.010, 08.48.011, 08.48.031, 08.48.055, 39.27.011, 08.48.071, 08.01.065, 08.48.101, 08.48.221, 08.48.111, 08.48.171, 08.48.181, 08.48.191, 08.48.201, 08.48.211, 08.48.215, 08.48.241, 08.48.251, 08.48.281, 08.48.291, 08.48.295, 08.48.311, 08.48.321, 08.48.331, 14.48.210, 46.03.100, 08.48.341, 23.30.017, 29.60.400, 34.35.050, 35.15.010, 36.30.270, 36.30.100, 36.30.260, 36.30.305, 36.30.990, 36.90.100, 46.07.040