An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major emergencies; and providing for an effective date.
HB 27 amends Alaska law to clarify and expand the definition of "major emergencies" in medical services, explicitly including heart attacks and strokes. It updates the Department of Health's responsibilities to coordinate emergency medical services (including trauma care), award grants to support providers, and establish standards for hospitals to qualify as trauma centers. The bill directly affects hospitals, clinics, and emergency medical personnel by defining which conditions require specialized emergency response systems. Key provisions require the department to develop criteria based on national standards for trauma center designation and ensure coordination across public and private emergency care providers. This is a procedural update to existing emergency medical system administration, not a new funding or program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill text was completely replaced with a website navigation menu and a different version of the bill text. The original substantive content regarding CPR education in schools was removed and replaced with a new focus on defining 'major emergencies' to include heart attacks and strokes, while also updating the administration of the statewide emergency medical services system.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a dual focus on CPR education in schools and emergency medical services administration to a primary focus on defining major emergencies and updating the EMS system administration.
REQUIREMENT
Removed all provisions requiring CPR education programs in public schools and specifying who could teach them.
Removed the specific requirement that CPR curricula be based on national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.
Modified the administration section to maintain the requirement for a statewide comprehensive emergency medical services system.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition stating that 'major emergency' includes a heart attack or stroke.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
78
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
May 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
May 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y29 N10 A1
lower
May 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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