SB 261 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the issuance of certified copies of birth certificates to unhoused young adults; and relating to the issuance of identification cards to unhoused young adults.

SB 261 allows unhoused young adults in Alaska to obtain certified birth certificates and identification cards without standard photo ID requirements. It amends existing law to accept alternative documents (like expired IDs or school/medical records) as proof of identity for fee waivers when requesting birth certificates. This directly affects unhoused youth aged 18-25 who lack traditional identification, removing a key barrier to accessing essential services. The bill creates a clear process for state bureaus to issue these documents under specific verification conditions, focusing on practical access rather than new requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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SB 261 CSSB 261(HSS) · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a Senate Bill to a Committee Substitute, indicating it was amended by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee. The substantive text of the bill remains unchanged, preserving the original provisions for fee waivers and identification requirements for unhoused young adults seeking birth certificates.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text governing the issuance of birth certificates and identification cards for unhoused young adults is identical to the original version.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from SB 261 to CSSB 261(HSS), and the sponsor line was modified to reflect that the bill was offered by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee rather than Senator Gray-Jackson directly.

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Committee
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Apr 29, 2026
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 261(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
AK
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