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HB 55 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

HB 55 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding for Alaska's integrated comprehensive mental health program for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides specific funding amounts for services including the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, community residential centers, substance abuse treatment, and children's mental health programs under the Department of Health, Department of Family and Community Services, and Department of Corrections. The bill directly affects state mental health service providers by covering their operating and capital expenses through designated budget line items. The funding becomes effective July 1, 2025, supporting existing mental health care delivery across the state.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for mental health services, directly increasing budgetary support for public health programs under APPROPRIATIONS and BUDGET subjects.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds mental health services under Department of Corrections, supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism in criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates specific funding for mental health services including psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, and children's programs under state health departments.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB 55 → CSHB 55(FIN) · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to finalize its text (CSHB 55(FIN)) and reassign it to the House Finance Committee. The most significant substantive change is a substantial increase in funding for the Department of Health's Senior and Disabilities Services, rising from approximately $12.9 million to $18.9 million. Additionally, the bill was reorganized to include new line items for Early Intervention/Infant Learning Programs and adjusted amounts for several other health and social service categories.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's funding coverage expanded to explicitly include Early Intervention/Infant Learning Programs under the Department of Health, whereas the previous version did not list this specific allocation.
FISCAL

Funding for the Department of Health's Senior and Disabilities Services increased by approximately $6 million, with the total appropriation rising from $12,867,100 to $18,882,100.

A new specific appropriation line was added for 'Early Intervention/Infant Learning Programs' totaling $13,904,500 within the Senior and Disabilities Services section.

Funding for the Department of Health's Behavioral Health category was adjusted, with the total appropriation increasing from $54,369,200 to $54,444,200.

Funding for the Department of Health's Public Health category saw a slight increase, with the total appropriation rising from $4,911,600 to $4,936,600.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reclassified from a House Bill to a Committee Substitute for the House Bill (CSHB), indicating it has been amended by the House Finance Committee and is in its final form.

Minor formatting changes were made to the table headers and column alignment for the appropriation items.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
100
Key actions
24
Committee
13
Amendments
4
Jul 30, 2025
Vetoed
(H) LINE ITEM VETO AND REDUCTIONS
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed into law 6/12 CHAPTER 11 SLA 25
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y33 N7 CCS HB 55
lower
May 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CCS HB 55 Out of Committee
upper
May 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CCS HB 55 Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
lower
May 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 04:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 55(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y35 N5
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y33 N6 E1
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y23 N17
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
lower
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