Alaska Bills

passed · Alaska · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 17: An Act relating to retirement benefits and military service.

HB 17 amends Alaska's retirement law to allow state employees who are veterans with a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rating of permanent and total disability for a service-connected condition to retire early without waiting until age 60. Previously, these veterans needed to be age 60 or older to qualify for retirement benefits, but this bill removes that age requirement. The change directly affects Alaska state employees who are veterans with qualifying VA disability ratings, enabling them to access retirement benefits sooner. The bill also repeals three existing sections of the retirement code, though the specific provisions of those repealed sections are not detailed in the text.

Topics ✓ Veterans

introduced · Alaska · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SCR 20: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 47, relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; and relating to social media and minors.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 20 is a procedural measure that temporarily sets aside specific legislative rules regarding bill titles for House Bill No. 47. This suspension allows House Bill No. 47 to be considered even though it covers a wide range of topics, including digital likeness forgery, child sexual abuse material, and social media regulations for minors. The resolution does not change any laws or policies itself; it simply facilitates the review of the separate House Bill.

in committee · Alaska · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 277: An Act relating to education; relating to charter school budgets; relating to correspondence study program materials, funding, and student counts; relating to student transportation funding; relating to cooperative arrangements for correspondence study program services entered into by school districts; relating to the base student allocation; relating to eligibility for teacher certification; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; requiring the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to procure an education funding study; and providing for an effective date.

This bill modifies how Alaska school districts fund and manage various education programs, including charter schools, correspondence study programs, and student transportation. It requires school districts to provide charter schools with annual budgets based on student enrollment while limiting administrative cost retention to a lower percentage, and allows students leaving correspondence programs to keep their educational materials. The legislation also adjusts transportation funding formulas for specific districts, updates teacher certification eligibility rules, and permits the reemployment of retired teachers at regional resource centers. Additionally, it mandates the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to conduct a study on education funding and establishes new reading proficiency incentive grants for schools.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

passed · Alaska · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 47: An Act relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date.

HB 47 creates two new criminal offenses related to AI-generated or manipulated child sexual abuse material in Alaska. It makes distributing such material a class B felony (or class A felony with prior convictions), and possessing 100 or more items is presumed to indicate intent to distribute. The bill defines "generated obscene child sexual abuse material" as content depicting manipulated images of children engaged in sexual acts, lacking serious value, and appealing to prurient interest under community standards. It specifically excludes tech employees acting in their job duties to prevent or report such material. The law does not address the other topics listed in the bill's title (teaching certificates, school bus licensing).

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Sarah Vance (R) · 23 co-sponsors

passed · Alaska · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 101: An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date.

HB 101 lowers the age threshold for minors to file civil claims against sexual abusers from 18 to 16 years old. It also amends Alaska's murder statutes to specify that killing a child under 16 during certain crimes - such as sexual offenses, kidnapping, or assault - elevates the murder charge. These changes update legal standards to better protect child victims and clarify penalties for crimes involving minors. The bill focuses on concrete policy adjustments to strengthen legal remedies and accountability.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Andrew Gray (D) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Alaska · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 154: An Act establishing the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for personal care services; and providing for an effective date.

SB 154 establishes a Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board within Alaska's Department of Health to address payment and working conditions for personal care services. The board, composed of 8 appointed members representing home care providers, direct care workers, enrollees, rate reviewers, seniors, and disability groups, will advise the department on payment rates for covered services and investigate workforce issues like wages and benefits. It requires the board to meet at least three times yearly, hold public hearings, and report on payment adequacy to comply with federal requirements. This bill directly affects home care workers and agencies providing personal care services by creating a formal process for reviewing compensation and service standards.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Alaska · House Apr 11, 2026

HB 315: An Act relating to the qualifications and confirmation of appointees to the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date.

HB 315 shortens the term length for public members of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's Board of Trustees from six to four years and requires legislative confirmation for reappointments. The bill affects the four public board members (who must have finance or business experience) and changes the confirmation process for both initial appointments and reappointments. It also clarifies procedures for filling vacancies, including requiring interim appointments to be confirmed by the legislature at its next session. The changes apply to new appointments and reappointments starting December 1, 2026, but do not affect current board members serving on that date.

signed · Alaska · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 289: An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date.

HB 289 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding for Alaska's 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to state agencies. It provides specific funding amounts for agencies like the Department of Corrections ($20 million for Population Management), the Alaska Energy Authority ($250,000), and the Department of Fish and Game (e.g., $651,400 for Commercial Fisheries). The bill does not create new policies or programs but directs existing funds to support ongoing state operations and services. It affects all state agencies receiving these allocations, as well as Alaskans who rely on services funded through these appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Alaska · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 272: An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.

HB 272 requires Alaska health insurers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices at a level matching federal standards (42 U.S.C. 1395k-1395m). It directly affects people needing these devices and insurers offering health plans in Alaska’s group or individual markets. Key provisions mandate coverage for all medically necessary devices (including materials, instruction, and repairs/replacements without lifetime restrictions), require two in-network providers, and prohibit special financial requirements for prosthetic/orthotic coverage. Insurers must cover repairs if costs exceed 60% of replacement and provide clear denial explanations. The bill aims to ensure equitable access to devices essential for daily living and physical activities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Alaska · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 226: An Act relating to the sale of homemade food.

SB 226 regulates the sale of homemade food in Alaska by restricting where and how it can be sold. It allows sales only for personal consumption at specific locations like farmers' markets, farms, the producer's home, or third-party retail sites, and prohibits interstate sales. The bill specifically bans selling meat products (except as noted), seafood, controlled substances, animal fat oil, game meat, and potentially hazardous foods in vacuum-sealed packaging. These provisions aim to clarify safety and commerce rules for home food producers while limiting certain high-risk or interstate transactions.

passed both · Alaska · House Apr 10, 2026

HJR 29: Supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024; supporting the continued national prohibition on Russian seafood imports effected by Executive Orders 14024, 14068, and 14114; and urging the President of the United States, federal agencies, and the United States Congress to consider additional measures necessary for prohibiting the importation of Russian seafood into the United States and to maintain and strengthen federal measures that ensure fair trade, protect the state's seafood industry, and promote sustainable and ethical seafood production.

This Alaska resolution urges federal officials to maintain the ban on Russian seafood imports established by executive orders (14024, 14066, 14068). It states the ban protects Alaska's $5 billion seafood industry - employing over 19,000 workers - from unfair competition with Russian producers. The resolution emphasizes that Russian seafood imports undercut Alaskan businesses and threaten economic stability, as Russia has increased exports to the U.S. while banning Alaskan seafood since 2014.

in committee · Alaska · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 189: An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed.

HB 189 allows Alaskans whose criminal convictions were overturned to receive back payments of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) they missed during their ineligibility. It creates new eligibility for individuals whose convictions were vacated, reversed, or dismissed (if charges were later dismissed or they were retried and found not guilty), requiring applications within one year of the court decision. The bill adjusts the PFD calculation method to include payments for these newly eligible individuals in the annual dividend formula. This directly affects Alaskans whose convictions were resolved in their favor after they were denied PFD payments due to their prior convictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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