2026 Summer Legislative Conference

The AML Board of Directors, Alaska Conference of Mayors, Alaska Municipal Management Association and Legislative Committee work together to schedule their Combined Summer Legislative Meeting. All three groups usually meet in August of each year to work on AML policies and platform and to conduct business for each group. These meetings rotate around the State, and focus on the development of our Position Statement and potential resolutions for adopting in December. The combined approach informs our legislative advocacy, and provides a clear structure for advancing municipal priorities. The Summer Legislative Conference is traditionally focused on: 1. An update on legislative action that may have impacted local governments, 2. Review of outstanding issues found in bills or the budget, and 3. Preparation of AML's priorities, resolutions, policy and position statement. We hear from our lobbying team, State officials and legislators, and discuss priorities facing local governments.