Hilcorp Killed Alaska LNG Bill, some Legislators Say, but Governor Calls the Claim ‘Bulls**t’

A Dead Gasline Bill, Third Special Session, and "How Did We Get Here?" After 40 Years Talking

The Alaska LNG tax reform bill (HB 381) died in the House with a 19-19 vote and two members excused. This marked the latest setback in Governor Mike Dunleavy’s push for a volumetric tax structure to replace the high petroleum property tax. Earlier in 2026, Dunleavy introduced SB 280 and HB 381, both of which […] The post A Dead Gasline Bill, Third Special Session, and “How Did We Get Here?” After 40 Years Talking appeared first on Must Read Alas…

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’

On Wednesday, one day before the Alaska Legislature voted on a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline, Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage, gave the pipeline’s lead developer a sneak preview of the bill. For weeks, Schrage had been in charge of negotiating a compromise version of the tax break that could get approval from the state House, Senate and Gov. Mike Dunleavy. He walked Glenfarne Alaska President Adam Pres…

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say

On Wednesday, one day before the Alaska Legislature voted on a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline, Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage, gave the pipeline’s lead developer a sneak preview of the bill.

HB 381 fails 19-19 in House after passing the Senate by 11-8 vote

The conference committee on House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG Project tax proposal introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy March 20 during the regular session, met for the final time the morning of July 16, passing out a committee substitute by split votes — House members 2-1 in favor and Senate members 2-1 in favor — with minority members from both bodies in opposition. The bill passed 11-8 in the Senate t...

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’ - The Alaska Current

Behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.