Alaska Bills | MyRepTracker

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 173: An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks.

HB 173 implements Alaska’s participation in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The bill amends Alaska law to adopt the compact, which requires states to recognize licenses from other participating states while maintaining local regulatory authority. This directly affects licensed occupational therapists, assistants, and patients seeking services in multiple states, particularly those living near state borders. The compact aims to improve public access to occupational therapy services by simplifying cross-state practice under existing licensure standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 110: An Act relating to the rural health transformation program; relating to the interstate medical licensure compact; relating to the PA licensure compact; relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact; relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to a social work licensure compact; relating to the practice of social work; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to national criminal history record checks; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; establishing the Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council; and providing for an effective date.

HB 110 enables Alaska to join a multi-state social work licensure compact, allowing licensed social workers from participating states to practice in Alaska without obtaining a separate license. The bill updates Alaska's licensing regulations to align with the compact, requiring continuing education, professional ethics standards, and practice guidelines for all licensees. It also clarifies penalties for practicing social work without a valid license or using restricted titles (like "LCSW") while holding a suspended or expired license. This directly affects social workers seeking to practice across state lines and the Alaska Board of Social Work, which must implement the compact's requirements. The changes take effect upon the bill's approval, streamlining licensure for mobile social work professionals.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 36: An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

HB 36 amends Alaska law to allow minors aged 16 or older in foster care to consent to up to five outpatient mental health sessions without parental permission. After five sessions, mental health providers must obtain parental consent for medication or continued treatment. The bill also establishes documentation standards for homeless minors (16+ years) to self-certify eligibility for consent, requiring verification from specific officials or professionals. It directly affects youth in Alaska’s child welfare system receiving mental health services, particularly those in foster care or experiencing homelessness.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Andrew Gray (D) · 23 co-sponsors

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 39: An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

HB 39 requires Alaska public school districts to provide parents of deaf or hard of hearing students with unbiased information about hearing technology, communication methods (like sign language or spoken language), and support services. It mandates that districts allow parents to choose the communication method for their child and deliver services using that method through trained professionals. The bill also requires the state to support programs for deaf students, including residential options, and sets procedures for school districts operating these programs while maintaining special education responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Education

Jamie Allard (R) · 31 co-sponsors

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 126: An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village corporations; relating to proxy solicitations to shareholders of corporations organized under state law under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date.

HB 126 allows Native village corporations that were involuntarily dissolved under Alaska law to apply for reinstatement by December 31, 2026, if they missed the original reinstatement deadline. Once reinstated, these corporations and their shareholders regain all legal rights, obligations, and privileges as if dissolution never occurred, with actions taken during dissolution treated as valid. The bill also permits a corporation's board of directors to change its name (if the previous name is unavailable) without following standard corporate amendment procedures. This applies only to Native village corporations, not religious or nonprofit entities as referenced in the title but not detailed in the bill text.

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 13: An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for real property owned and occupied by volunteer certified or licensed providers of fire fighting, emergency medical, mobile intensive care paramedic services, or hazardous materials response services; relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers; and relating to municipal tax refunds.

HB 13 would allow Alaska municipalities to create optional property tax exemptions for specific housing types. It enables cities to exempt long-term rental units (90+ days), mobile home parks (for 10 years after construction), low-income rentals (rent ≤30% of local median income), owner-occupied homes, and first-time homebuyers' residences. Municipalities would decide whether to implement these exemptions via local ordinance, with no requirement to do so. The bill directly affects property owners in these categories and local governments managing tax policy.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 50: An Act relating to snow classics.

This bill defines "snow classic" as a specific game of chance run by Four Valleys Community School, Inc., where prizes are awarded for the closest guess of snow accumulation at Mount Alyeska on a set date and time. It explicitly limits the definition to the Alyeska Snow Classic event operated by that school. The bill clarifies the legal scope of this term for regulatory purposes but does not create new laws or affect other activities.

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 73: An Act relating to complex care residential homes; and providing for an effective date.

This bill defines "complex care residential homes" as facilities providing 24-hour specialized care to up to 15 individuals with complex medical, behavioral, or disability-related needs. It adds these homes as a distinct regulatory category under Alaska's health laws, explicitly separating them from hospitals and assisted living homes. The bill requires the Department of Health to update Alaska's Medicaid state plan to reflect this new classification for federal approval. These changes directly affect facilities operating as complex care residential homes and the state's health regulatory system.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 239: An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date.

SB 239 allows the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles to register and title motor vehicles that are at least 25 years old and were legally imported into the U.S. without requiring them to meet current federal safety standards. This directly affects owners of older imported vehicles who previously faced registration barriers due to safety standard non-compliance. The bill prevents the department from refusing, suspending, or revoking titles based on a vehicle's failure to meet modern safety requirements. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Cathy Tilton (R) · 18 co-sponsors

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 230: An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and providing for an effective date.

SB 230 defines the exact boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area in Alaska, designating specific parcels of state-owned land and water for public use. It amends statute AS 41.23.286 to describe the area using standard land survey terms (e.g., "Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Seward Meridian"), including sections east of Moose Creek. The bill directly affects state land management by clarifying which parcels are reserved for public use under the department’s control. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, with no substantive policy changes beyond boundary specification.

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 200: An Act relating to service areas; relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date.

SB 200 amends Alaska's rules for assessing agricultural land to ensure only active farms qualify for lower tax rates. It requires landowners seeking agricultural assessment to apply by May 15 each year and provide proof of farming activity, such as tax forms showing at least $2,500 in annual agricultural sales. The bill specifies that "farm use" includes land producing crops, livestock, or other agricultural products for consumption, but excludes marijuana production. Landowners leasing land must submit lease agreements, and S corporations must provide equivalent tax documentation. The law takes immediate effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 214: An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

SB 214 is a funding bill that allocates state budget resources to specific agencies and projects, rather than creating new policies. It directs approximately $272.5 million for village water infrastructure, $15.3 million for cruise terminal electrification, and $6.8 million for salmon recovery programs under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for departments including Environmental Conservation, Fish and Game, and Commerce, with all allocations tied to existing state programs and federal grant requirements. As a procedural appropriations measure, it does not establish new regulations or alter policy but authorizes the use of existing funds for designated purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation