SB 57 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and repealing appropriations.

SB 57 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding for specific state projects and services from the general fund. It provides $42.45 million for solar energy projects, $13.9 million for grid resilience, $4.4 million for port electrification, and funds for corrections facilities, cemetery purchases, and highway upgrades. The bill directs these funds to state agencies like the Alaska Energy Authority, Department of Corrections, and municipal projects. As a funding measure, it does not create new laws but authorizes spending for existing programs and capital projects.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed Jul 30, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

SB 57 → CSSB 57(FIN) · 16 edits

MAJOR

This bill was amended from its original version to a final committee version (CSSB 57(FIN)) with significant changes to funding allocations across multiple state agencies. The most notable changes include a reduction in funding for the Department of Administration's Time and Attendance Management System from $7 million to $4 million, and a complete restructuring of the Alaska Energy Authority's budget with new line items for Bulk Fuel Upgrades and Rural Power Systems. The Department of Environmental Conservation received new funding categories for Clean Water and Drinking Water Capitalization Grants, while the Department of Fish and Game saw reduced allocations for salmon programs and added funding for Mission Critical Equipment Replacement.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same as an appropriations bill, but the specific funding amounts and allocations to various state agencies have been significantly modified.

FISCAL

Department of Administration's Statewide Time and Attendance Management System funding reduced from $7,000,000 to $4,000,000

New Alaska Energy Authority funding line item for Bulk Fuel Upgrades with $2,000,000 allocated to Other Funds

New Alaska Energy Authority funding line item for Rural Power Systems Upgrades with $2,500,000 allocated to Other Funds

Alaska Energy Authority Green House Gas Reduction Fund funding reduced from $42,450,000 to $42,450,000 with no General Fund allocation

New Alaska Energy Authority line item for Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Grant Match

New Department of Environmental Conservation funding categories for Clean Water Capitalization Grants and Drinking Water Capitalization Grants

Department of Fish and Game Gulf of Alaska Chinook Salmon funding reduced from $5,625,000 to $2,575,000

New Department of Fish and Game funding line item for Mission Critical Equipment Replacement with $1,000,000 allocated to Other Funds

New Department of Fish and Game funding line item for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund with $6,800,000 allocated to Other Funds

Department of Corrections Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm funding reduced from $3,080,000 to $3,080,000 with no General Fund allocation

Department of Education and Early Development Major Maintenance Grant Fund funding increased from $19,055,000 to $19,055,000 with no General Fund allocation

New Department of Education and Early Development funding line item for Mt. Edgecumbe High School Dorm Windows Replacement with $1,365,000 allocated to General Fund

New Department of Education and Early Development funding line item for Alaska Travel Industry Association with $2,500,000 allocated to General Fund

Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Community Block Grants funding restructured with $65,000 allocated to Other Funds

New Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development funding line item for Alaska Travel Industry Association with $2,500,000 allocated to General Fund

Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority funding reduced from $2,500,000 to $2,500,000 with no General Fund allocation

Enrolled SB 57 → SB 57 · 26 edits

MAJOR

The bill was renumbered from SB 57 to SB 57A and contains significant funding changes, including new appropriations for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, modified amounts for several energy and transportation projects, and the addition of a Department of Corrections appropriation. The bill's scope remains focused on capital projects and grants, but the specific funding allocations have been substantially altered from the enrolled version.

FISCAL

Statewide Time and Attendance Management System appropriation increased from $4,000,000 to $7,000,000

New appropriation of $4,200,000 for Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Phase 1 Gasline Project Development

New appropriation of $2,500,000 to Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for West Susitna Road Access project

New appropriation of $3,080,000 to Department of Corrections for Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm Produce Processing Plant

New appropriation of $4,000,000 to Department of Corrections for Hiland Mountain Booking and Intake Area

Alaska Energy Authority - Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal Port Electrification appropriation added at $4,400,000

Alaska Energy Authority - Dixon Diversion appropriation increased from $6,000,000 to $6,500,000

Alaska Energy Authority - Statewide Grid Resilience appropriation modified with different allocation between general and other funds

Alaska Energy Authority - Bulk Fuel Upgrades appropriation modified with different allocation between general and other funds

Alaska Energy Authority - Rural Power Systems Upgrades appropriation modified with different allocation between general and other funds

Gulf of Alaska Chinook Salmon appropriation increased from $2,575,000 to $5,625,000

Alaska Marine Salmon Program appropriation increased from $800,000 to $800,000 (same amount but reorganized in table)

Various other appropriations modified with different allocations between general and other funds

New appropriation of $3,000,000 for Water Small System Assistance Grants

New appropriation of $6,500,000 for Alaska Energy Authority - Dixon Diversion