SB 13 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the summer electronic benefits transfer program for children.

SB 13 establishes Alaska's administrative framework for the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program for children. The bill requires the state Department of Health and Social Services to qualify for and administer the federal program, which provides nutrition benefits to children during summer months when school meals are unavailable. This directly affects eligible Alaska children by enabling access to federal funds through state implementation, using the existing federal program structure defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1762. The bill focuses solely on administrative requirements, not new funding or eligibility changes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025

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SB 13 → CSSB 13(EDC) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was resubmitted as a committee draft (CSSB 13) after initial introduction, with significant structural changes to the statute. The primary substantive change is moving the bill from the Education Committee to the Finance Committee, indicating a shift in legislative focus toward funding implications rather than educational administration. The bill's statutory language was also modified to consolidate duties under the Department of Education and Early Development.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from being introduced by Senator Dunbar to being offered by the Senate Education Committee, and the referral changed from Education and Finance committees to only the Finance committee, suggesting a reprioritization of legislative oversight.

REQUIREMENT

The bill's statutory section was moved from AS 47.06 (general education administration) to AS 44.27.020 (Department of Education and Early Development duties), changing the legal framework under which the summer EBT program operates.

New subsections were added to the Department's duties, including a repeal of previous regulatory requirements for the summer EBT program, indicating a simplification of administrative processes.

TIMELINE

The bill's introduction date changed from January 22, 2025 to April 10, 2025, and the referral was updated to reflect committee changes, indicating a delayed legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted from a standard Senate Bill to a Committee Substitute Bill (CSSB), indicating it has been amended by the Senate Education Committee before further consideration.

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 13(EDC) Out of Committee

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