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AlaskaHB 26234th Legislature - Second Session (2026)House

NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

Sponsored By: HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More judges and clear district assignments

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law increases Alaska Superior Court judges from 45 to 46. It sets judges by district: First 6, Second 3, Third 29 (up from 28), and Fourth 8. On that date, the Judicial Council must name the district where each nominee will live and serve when it sends names to the governor. This expands court capacity and clarifies where new judges will serve.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

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  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

    5/13/2026Senate

  2. (S) FN2: (AJS)

    5/13/2026Senate

  3. (S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK

    5/13/2026Senate

  4. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, MERRICK, KIEHL

    5/13/2026Senate

  5. (S) FIN RPT 3DP 4NR

    5/13/2026Senate

  6. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

    5/12/2026Senate

  7. (S) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

    5/12/2026Senate

  8. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    5/12/2026Senate

  9. Audio/Video

    5/12/2026House

  10. (S) FIN

    4/24/2026Senate

  11. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    4/24/2026Senate

  12. (H) VERSION: HB 262

    4/22/2026House

  13. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    4/22/2026House

  14. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    4/22/2026House

  15. (H) PASSED Y37 E3

    4/22/2026House

  16. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 262

    4/22/2026House

  17. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CALENDAR

    4/21/2026House

  18. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    4/21/2026House

  19. (H) HELD TO 4/21 CALENDAR

    4/20/2026House

  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/20/2026

    4/20/2026House

  21. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

    4/10/2026House

  22. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

    4/10/2026House

  23. (H) FN4: (ADM)

    4/8/2026House

  24. (H) FN3: (LAW)

    4/8/2026House

  25. (H) FN2: (AJS)

    4/8/2026House

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