CNA TRAINING
Sponsored By: Jubilee Underwood (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger training for nurse aides
Beginning January 1, 2027, Alaska requires nurse aide training programs to meet clear standards. Programs must teach skills that lead to safe, competent care. Training must cover communication, client rights, dignity, and independence. It must teach observing and reporting, care planning, and problem-solving. It must include caring for people with dementia and other cognitive disabilities. It must teach daily living help: eating, dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jubilee Underwood
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
5/14/2026Senate(S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
5/14/2026Senate(S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
5/14/2026Senate(S) L&C RPT 5DP
5/14/2026Senate(S) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee
5/13/2026Senate(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/13/2026Senate(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, BJORKMAN, KAWASAKI, TILTON
5/13/2026SenateAudio/Video
5/13/2026House(S) Heard & Held
5/11/2026Senate(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/11/2026Senate(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
5/11/2026SenateAudio/Video
5/11/2026House(S) L&C
5/1/2026Senate(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
5/1/2026Senate(H) VERSION: HB 244
4/30/2026House(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
4/30/2026House(H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA, JOSEPHSON, STORY, MCCABE
4/30/2026House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/30/2026House(H) PASSED Y39 E1
4/30/2026House(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244
4/30/2026House(H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER, TOMASZEWSKI
4/29/2026House(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDAR
4/29/2026House(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
4/29/2026House(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026
4/29/2026House(H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
4/20/2026House
Bill Text
HB 244
1/20/2026