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AlaskaHB 26334th Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP
Sponsored By: HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor
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107 provisions identified: 100 benefits, 3 costs, 4 mixed.
Funding keeps Alaska public schools running
For the year ending June 30, 2027, the law funds public school formula aid at an estimated $1.271451445 billion. This includes $36.649565 million from the school trust fund and an estimated $1.23480188 billion from the general fund. It also provides $29.097565 million in energy-cost grants to listed school districts. Proceeds from selling state-owned Mt. Edgecumbe High School land in Sitka fund that school's maintenance and operations. Formula aid covers the amount needed under the school funding formula; these funds do not provide household checks.
Eligible Alaskans get a $1,000 dividend
The law funds a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend for each eligible individual for fiscal year 2027. An estimated $674.0712 million covers payments, administration, and related costs. It also provides $17.7915 million for the dividend hold-harmless program, without changing eligibility or setting individual payment amounts. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Power bill help for eligible Alaskans
The law provides an estimated $56.0679 million for Power Cost Equalization in fiscal year 2027. Spending is limited to the program's authorized purposes and amount. If that funding falls short, qualifying earnings from prior closed fiscal years cover an additional amount, estimated at $7.975668 million. This supports power cost help for eligible recipients; the law does not set each household's benefit.
Funding backstop for fishermen's benefit payments
For FY 2027, the law provides additional fishermen's fund money when the initial budget cannot cover required benefit payments. It provides the amount needed, with no stated dollar cap. This keeps payments funded for eligible recipients without setting new eligibility rules or individual benefit amounts.
Payment help for Pioneer Homes residents
The law provides $5.2 million from the general fund for Alaska Pioneer Homes payment assistance. This funding covers FY2026, ending June 30, 2026. It supports help with residents’ payments. The appropriation does not state who qualifies or how much assistance each resident receives.
Backup funding for injured workers’ benefits
For FY2027, the law provides extra funding when initial appropriations fall short of covered benefit payments. The workers’ compensation benefits guaranty fund supplies the additional amount needed for its payments. The second injury fund does the same for its payments. Neither backstop has a stated dollar cap. These provisions support eligible payments rather than increasing each worker’s benefit amount.
Alaska funds wildfire and disaster response
The law puts $48 million in general funds and an estimated $9 million in federal receipts into the disaster relief fund. Federal receipts must be received for disaster relief during the year ending June 30, 2027. It also puts $60.6 million in general funds into the fire suppression fund. Another $26 million in federal, interagency, and designated program receipts funds fire suppression activities for that fiscal year. The disaster funding supports response and recovery but does not set household award amounts.
School grants depend on state revenue
The law provides $115 million in school district grants for the year ending June 30, 2027, subject to available surplus. The trigger is actual 2026 unrestricted general fund revenue above $6.3 billion, including the specified prior appropriation. The revenue commissioner determines that amount on August 31, 2026. School grants follow the energy-relief payment in priority and share a $700 million overall cap on surplus spending. District shares depend on adjusted average daily student membership.
Funding keeps Alaska ferry operations running
The law provides $174.963 million for Alaska Marine Highway operations in FY2027 and FY2028. Funding includes $83.2996 million in federal receipts and $69.8669 million from the general fund. It also includes $1.0422 million in capital improvement project receipts and $20.7543 million from the marine highway system fund. For FY2027, general funds cover any federal receipt shortfall, up to $49.5 million. The money supports ferry service for passengers and communities served by the system.
Federal funding supports rural health transformation
The law directs an estimated $272.174856 million to Alaska's Department of Health for the federal rural health transformation program. Funding covers the years ending June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Only federal receipts under the specified federal program fund this appropriation. It does not set individual payments or eligibility rules.
Federal receipts fund Alaska Medicaid services
The law directs federal Medicaid receipts to Alaska's Department of Health for Medicaid services. The receipts and services cover the year ending June 30, 2027. This appropriation sets no dollar amount and does not change who qualifies or establish household payments.
Funding for Alaska housing loans
For FY2027, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation gets $800 million from its corporate receipts for housing loans it does not subsidize. It also gets $30 million from arbitrage earnings for housing loans and projects it subsidizes. The money comes from receipts allocated between its general housing and senior housing revolving funds. FY2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. These provisions do not set borrower eligibility, individual loan amounts, or loan terms.
Funding supports public worker retirement benefits
For the year ending June 30, 2027, Alaska makes additional contributions to two defined-benefit pension plans. The public employees' plan receives $106.323 million, and the teachers' plan receives $163.926 million. The general fund supplies both contributions. It also provides $1.43671 million for earned benefits to eligible elected public officers and their eligible survivors. These appropriations do not change individual pension payment amounts.
Legal aid funding helps low-income Alaskans
The law funds grants to organizations providing civil legal help to low-income people. Two appropriations equal 10% and 15% of court filing fees received during the year ending June 30, 2025. Their estimated amounts are $306,380 and $459,500. The money supports legal services for eligible clients, not direct household checks.
Extra dividend depends on state revenue
Eligible dividend recipients get a one-time $200 energy payment if qualifying fiscal year 2026 revenue exceeds $6.3 billion. The revenue commissioner measures actual unrestricted general fund revenue, including the specified prior appropriation, on August 31, 2026. Up to an estimated $127.3408 million funds these payments with fiscal year 2027 dividends. Surplus funding then goes to $115 million in school grants, $15 million for bulk fuel loans, and state reserves. All these surplus appropriations share a $700 million cap.
Surviving dependents receive health premium support
The law funds medical insurance premiums for eligible surviving dependents through the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund. Eligibility follows Alaska's existing survivor-benefit law. For the year ending June 30, 2027, it provides the amount needed, estimated at $60,000, including administration costs. The appropriation does not state each person's premium amount.
Pay and bonuses for public employees
For the year ending June 30, 2027, the budget funds pay and benefit adjustments for covered state employees and officials. This includes executive, court, and legislative employees, legislators, and monetary terms in listed union agreements. It also funds executive-branch bonuses and payments under covered letters of agreement. University employee agreements require union ratification and Board of Regents approval; listed state agreements require union ratification. Related appropriations and funding sources are reduced proportionately without required approvals; individual payment amounts are not stated.
Access fees support fish and game
The law directs an estimated $1.318 million in receipts to Alaska's fish and game fund. Receipts must be collected during the year ending June 30, 2027. They include shooting range fees, waterfowl stamp print sales, sanctuary permits, and hunting, boating, and angling access fees. The funding supports fish and game programs and public access sites; this provision does not raise those fees.
Alaska funds efforts against repeat offending
The law provides $1.7702 million for grants aimed at reducing repeat offending. Funding includes $770,200 in general funds and $1 million in other funds. The grants cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Household effects depend on the activities funded.
Alaska judicial oversight gets counsel funding
The law provides general fund money for special counsel to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Funding covers the amount needed, up to $75,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Arts license plates fund Alaska programs
The law provides an estimated $80,000 to the Alaska State Council on the Arts for fiscal year 2027. Funding comes from celebrating-the-arts license plates issued during the year ending June 30, 2026. Only fees left after plate issuance costs are available, and spending must serve the council's authorized purposes.
Boat receipts support safer Alaska waters
The law uses boat receipts collected during the year ending June 30, 2026, for fiscal year 2027 safety programs. The state boating safety program receives 60%, estimated at $272,298, with a $300,000 cap. The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association receives 40% for marine safety education, estimated at $181,531, with a $200,000 cap.
Bond money funds Alaska land cleanup
For fiscal year 2027, Natural Resources receives an estimated $150,000 in interest earned that year on Cook Inlet Energy's reclamation bond. The money serves the bond's purpose for an oil platform operated under a state lease in Cook Inlet. The department also receives the amount needed from the mine reclamation trust operating account, estimated at $30,000. Another estimated $50,000 comes from settlements on bonds guaranteeing cleanup of state, federal, or private land, including well plugging or repair. That settlement appropriation depends on receipts received.
Certificate and plate fees fund children
The law directs an estimated $16,000 to the Alaska children's trust grant account. The money comes from heirloom birth and marriage certificates and special-request children's trust license plates. Only fees collected during the year ending June 30, 2027, after specified supply or issuance costs, fund this appropriation. The law does not set individual household grant amounts.
Community jail contracts guide budget requests
The Department of Corrections must negotiate Regional and Community Jails contract amounts with each community or its representative. Negotiations must use the local government’s annual standardized budget request. The department must include the total negotiated amounts in its FY2028 program budget request. The law does not set contract amounts or guarantee the requested funding.
Dedicated funding for Alaska veterans' memorials
For FY 2027, the law provides an estimated $8,676 for veterans' memorial endowment purposes. This equals 5% of the fund's average ending market value for FY 2024–2026. It also provides an estimated $7,300 from veterans' special license plate fees, after subtracting plate-issuance costs. That money funds memorial upkeep, repairs, replacement, improvements, development, and construction. These allocations go to Military and Veterans' Affairs, not directly to individual veterans.
Election fund keeps its interest earnings
The law returns an estimated $250,000 in interest earnings to the federal Help America Vote Act election fund. The money supports election administration and must follow federal rules for using that fund. It does not provide household payments.
Funding for civil rights and legal help
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds civil rights and civil legal services. It provides $32,000 in federal money for the State Commission for Civil Rights under HB 23. It provides $459,500 through the Civil Legal Services Fund for HB 48, with a matching designated general fund transfer. Each allocation is reduced accordingly if its related bill does not pass or is vetoed. Separately, the Office of Public Advocacy gets $50,000 in federal money for legal and advocacy services in FY 2026, ending June 30, 2026.
Funding for invasive species management
The law provides $84,600 in unrestricted general funds to Sport Fisheries for invasive species management under SB 174. Funding runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The allocation is reduced accordingly if SB 174 does not pass or is vetoed. It supports state management work without setting household payments or costs.
Funding keeps Alaska statewide elections running
The law provides $2.8703 million from the general fund to the Division of Elections. The money pays for statewide primary and general elections in fiscal years 2027 and 2028. It funds election administration without changing who can vote.
Funding supports Alaska governor office operations
The law provides $7.8315 million in general funds for executive operations from January 1 through June 30, 2027. This includes $7.168 million for the executive office, $413,500 for the governor's house, and $250,000 for the contingency fund. It funds government operations, not household payments.
Funding supports compensation for crime victims
The law directs $1.00548 million to the crime victim compensation fund from dividend amounts tied to criminal ineligibility. These amounts relate to people barred from receiving dividends because of conviction or incarceration; they are not paid to those people. The fund also receives estimated receipts of $85,000 collected during the year ending June 30, 2027. Those receipts include donations and recovered or reimbursed prior awards. The funding supports eligible victims but does not set individual awards.
Funding supports spill prevention and response
The law funds Alaska's oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and response accounts for years ending June 30, 2026 and 2027. Prevention uses a listed $1.5283 million balance each year, plus estimated surcharge receipts of $6.08 million and $6.1 million for 2026. For 2027, prevention surcharge estimates are $6.64 million and $7.1 million. Response uses a listed $700,000 balance each year, plus estimated surcharges of $1.52 million for 2026 and $1.66 million for 2027. Balances must be in the general fund and not otherwise appropriated; surcharge funding depends on actual collections each year.
Leftover funds support water program operations
The law moves unused balances from Alaska's clean water and drinking water administrative income accounts into their operating accounts. Clean water receives an estimated $2 million, and drinking water receives an estimated $1 million. Only money unspent and uncommitted on June 30, 2026, is transferred. These transfers support program administration, not household payments.
More funding for Alaska election administration
The law provides $982,800 to Alaska's election fund required by the federal Help America Vote Act. The total includes $163,800 in general funds and $819,000 in federal money. The funding supports election administration rather than payments to voters.
More funding for courts and prosecutions
For FY 2027, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $2.7314 million for HB 239. That funding covers courts, prosecutors, corrections, public safety, and public defense for criminally negligent homicide and failure-to-assist measures. Trial courts also get $775,500 for HB 262, concerning the number of superior court judges. Both allocations use unrestricted general funds and are reduced accordingly if their related bill does not pass or is vetoed. Separately, prosecutors get $1.5 million in unrestricted general funds for district offices, criminal litigation, appeals, and special litigation in FY 2026, ending June 30, 2026.
More funding for village public safety
The law provides $1.25 million in unrestricted general funds for Village Public Safety Operations in FY 2026. That fiscal year ends June 30, 2026. The money supports village safety services, not direct household payments.
State funds legislative session expenses
The law provides $1 million in unrestricted general funds for legislative session expenses in FY 2026. That fiscal year ends June 30, 2026. The allocation supports legislative operations, not direct household payments or changes in program eligibility.
State funds settlements and court defense
The law provides $2.120251 million in general funds to pay judgments and settlements against the state in FY 2026. That fiscal year ends June 30, 2026; individual recipients and payment amounts are not listed. It also provides $4 million in general funds for ongoing state defense in Vail v. State. The litigation allocation covers fiscal years ending June 30 in 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Trust income funds mine reclamation operations
The law moves an estimated $30,000 from the mine reclamation trust's income account to its operating account. The money funds the trust's legally specified purposes during the year ending June 30, 2027. It does not provide household payments.
Youth shooting programs receive travel funding
The law gives Alaska SCTP an estimated $7,440 grant for fiscal year 2027. Special-request National Rifle Association license plate fees fund the grant. It supports scholastic clay target and other youth shooting programs, including maintenance and travel to national collegiate competitions.
Community grants for heating and utility emergencies
Beginning July 1, 2026, Community and Regional Affairs must develop and administer grants for utility disasters or heating needs. Grants support community, tribal, or nonprofit organizations providing assistance. The assistance must not qualify for other state or federal emergency financial relief. The program ends June 30, 2027. No funding total or household benefit amount is stated.
Grant funding for Alaska broadband access
The law provides $20.5873 million for Alaska Broadband Assistance Grants. Funding covers July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The money goes to grant recipients to support broadband access. The appropriation does not set household eligibility, service coverage, or individual savings.
Alaska funds tribal assistance and welfare
The law provides $17.042 million for Tribal Assistance Programs and $5 million for the Tribal Child Welfare Compact. Both appropriations cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. They support participating programs and tribes, including child welfare services. The provisions do not set individual benefits, change eligibility, or explain how assistance funding is divided among programs.
Funding for complex care residential homes
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $164,600 to Behavioral Health Administration for HB 73. The bill concerns complex care residential homes. Funding includes $82,300 in federal receipts and $82,300 in state matching money. It is reduced accordingly if HB 73 does not pass or is vetoed. The appropriation does not set individual eligibility or benefits.
Funding for health programs and oversight
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds three health implementation efforts. Public Health Emergency Programs gets $252,400 for HB 27: $37,900 federal money and $214,500 state matching funds. Health facility licensing gets $225,800 in unrestricted general funds for HB 52, concerning minors and psychiatric hospitals. Health Department contract-payment administration gets $375,200 for HB 133 across medical assistance, public assistance, public health, and support services. Each allocation is reduced accordingly if its related bill does not pass or is vetoed; these appropriations do not set individual benefits.
Funding for unemployment and parental leave
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $2.4404 million for HB 193’s unemployment and paid parental leave measures. The employment assistance and training account supplies $200,100 to the Workforce Investment Board. The parental leave account supplies $1.4753 million for Workers’ Compensation and $765,000 for Unemployment Insurance. Funding is reduced accordingly if HB 193 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation does not establish individual eligibility, leave length, or benefit amounts.
Funding helps households pay energy costs
The law provides $24.1234 million for Alaska's Energy Assistance Program from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding supports households receiving energy assistance. This appropriation does not change who qualifies or set each household's benefit amount.
Funding supports families receiving child care
The law provides $72.2584 million for Alaska Child Care Benefits from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding supports families receiving the existing child care benefit. This appropriation does not change eligibility or set an individual family's assistance amount.
Funding supports foster and adoptive families
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, foster care rate payments receive $37.0345 million. This includes $23.3859 million for base-rate payments, $4.3239 million for augmented-rate payments, and $9.3247 million for special needs. Subsidized adoptions and guardianships receive another $47.1185 million. The appropriations support providers and families but do not set individual payment amounts or new eligibility rules.
Funding supports seniors and disability services
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds payments and services for seniors and people with disabilities. Pioneer Homes Payment Assistance receives $39.2643 million. The Senior Benefits Payment Program receives $25.4045 million. Community-based grants serving seniors and people with disabilities receive $25.0421 million. These appropriations do not set individual payment amounts or new eligibility rules.
Funding sustains Alaska household assistance programs
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds three existing household assistance programs. Alaska Temporary Assistance receives $18.5773 million. Adult Public Assistance receives $52.7813 million, and General Relief Assistance receives $2.6054 million. These appropriations do not set individual payments or establish new eligibility rules.
Grants support behavioral health care
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds behavioral health grants. Treatment and recovery grants receive $16.3846 million. Prevention and early-intervention grants receive $1.7774 million. The funding supports service programs but does not set individual eligibility, access guarantees, or benefit amounts.
Higher nursing and youth treatment rates
The law states that the Department of Health should raise private duty nursing rates per service increment. Registered Nurse rates go from $20 to $30; Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse rates go from $18.75 to $26.25. It also states that rates should increase for adolescent behavioral health care at certified Level 3 residential programs. Those programs must be certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine; the purpose is to reflect higher youth-care costs. These are provider rates, not household checks; no start date or youth-treatment rate amount is stated.
Nutrition funding supports families and seniors
The law provides $28.0229 million for Women, Infants and Children from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It also grants $300,000 total to the Alaska Farmers' Market Association for the years ending June 30, 2027–2029. That grant supports SNAP Market Match, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition programs. These appropriations do not set individual benefit increases or new eligibility rules.
Vaccine receipts fund Alaska vaccine programs
The law directs an estimated $20 million in vaccine assessment receipts to the vaccine assessment fund. The receipts must be collected during the year ending June 30, 2027. This funding does not specify household payments or change who can get vaccines.
Dividend donations support schools and raffle
The law divides donations under Alaska's dividend donation program among schools, an education endowment, and the dividend raffle fund. School grants receive 50%, estimated at $467,050, from donations received during the year ending June 30, 2027. District shares depend on adjusted average daily student membership. The education endowment and raffle fund each receive 25%, estimated at $233,525 each. These appropriations do not set household payments or raffle prizes.
Funding for faculty representation at university
The law provides $4,500 to University of Alaska Systemwide Services for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. It supports HB 10, concerning a faculty member’s seat on the Board of Regents. Funding is reduced accordingly if HB 10 does not pass or is vetoed. The appropriation itself does not create the seat or a household payment.
Funding for health professionals’ licensing changes
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law funds three bills concerning health professionals. HB 110’s Social Work Licensure Compact gets $246,900: $70,500 for licensing and $176,400 for criminal justice information systems. HB 173’s Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact gets $52,700, and HB 195’s pharmacist prescription authority gets $35,000. Each appropriation is reduced accordingly if its named bill does not pass or is vetoed. These funds do not themselves grant licenses, expand prescribing rights, or change individual fees.
Funding for home care worker standards
The law provides $206,600 for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, to Senior and Disabilities Services Administration. The money supports HB 96’s home care employment standards advisory board. Funding is reduced accordingly if HB 96 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation does not itself set wages, working conditions, or household care costs.
Funding for school services and governance
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law funds four school-related bills. It provides $58,000 for civics education under SB 23 and $216,000 for school mental health education under SB 41. It provides $200,000 for school board terms, training, and city council matters under SB 143. Another $469,900 supports the Special Education Service Agency under HB 246. Each amount is reduced accordingly if its named bill does not pass or is vetoed; mental health education funding does not pay for individual treatment.
Funding for schools, buses, and classrooms
For FY2027, the law provides $20.791 million for school foundation aid and $6.1999 million for pre-kindergarten grants. It provides an estimated $72.826112 million for student transportation. Another $19.603 million supports regional and small municipal school districts. School construction aid totals an estimated $41.636643 million: $9.6 million from the School Fund and $32.036643 million from the general fund. These funds support schools, not household checks; FY2027 runs July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Loan program funding for public workers
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $10.9778 million for HB 28’s teacher and state employee student loan program. The higher education investment fund supplies $1.045 million for administration and operations. The general fund supplies $9.9328 million to the Public Education Fund. Funding is reduced accordingly if HB 28 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation does not set borrowers’ loan terms or benefit amounts.
Scholarship and grant funding for students
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $20.3078 million for Alaska Performance Scholarship Awards. It also provides $10.1539 million for Alaska Education Grants. These appropriations do not set student eligibility or individual award amounts. An estimated $425,000 in WWAMI medical education loan repayments goes into the higher education investment fund. That transfer does not forgive loans or change borrowers’ repayment duties.
Aerospace corporation can spend extra receipts
Alaska Aerospace Corporation can use federal and other corporate receipts above its base appropriation for FY 2027 operations. The receipts must arrive during FY 2027, ending June 30, 2027. The law does not specify the extra amount or provide direct household payments.
Alaska approves past spending to clear deficits
The law approves listed state spending from FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 to clear negative balances in state accounts. It increases the related appropriations for the year ending June 30, 2026. Listed programs include corrections, health and rehabilitation, Alaska Pioneer Homes, and parks and outdoor recreation. The provision states no total amount or new household payment.
Alaska funds new critical mineral program
The law provides $15.75 million to create and run an Alaska critical mineral accelerator program in fiscal year 2027. Funding includes $500,000 in general funds, $250,000 in university receipts, and $15 million in federal receipts received for this purpose. The program also supports the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute's Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative. The appropriation does not set participant eligibility or direct household payments.
Federal energy money supports Alaska funds
The law divides specified federal energy receipts received during the year ending June 30, 2026, after required grant appropriations. The Permanent Fund receives 25%, and the regional and small municipal school fund receives 70%. The public school trust fund receives 0.5%, and the power cost equalization endowment receives 4.5%. The total available for distribution is not stated.
Federal revenue supports Alaska local governments
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, local governments receive $22.7282 million in revenue-sharing distributions. This includes $10.4282 million in payments in lieu of taxes, $9.2 million in forest receipts, and $3.1 million in fisheries taxes. Unspent, uncommitted federal forest income otherwise returning to the general fund on June 30, 2027, goes to eligible recipients by their shares. These recipients include home rule, first class, and second class cities, federally organized municipalities, and regional educational attendance areas. Federal receipts received for the purpose also cover shortfalls in forest payments and payments in lieu of taxes to unorganized-borough cities.
Fisheries disaster aid uses qualifying receipts
The Department of Fish and Game receives qualifying program receipts for fisheries disaster relief. Only receipts received for fisheries disasters during the year ending June 30, 2027, fund this appropriation. The money is available for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The estimated appropriation is $0; actual aid depends on qualifying receipts received.
Funding backstop for state central services
The law makes up to $2 million in unused FY 2027 money available for central services in FY 2027–2028. The budget office can use it when receipts from approved service-cost allocation methods fall below budgeted amounts. The money must remain available at FY 2027's end after the allocations in sections 21(c)–(e). This funds state agency services rather than household payments.
Funding for Alaska renewable energy grants
The law puts $5.265885 million from Alaska’s general fund into the renewable energy grant fund. The provision does not set individual grant amounts or applicant eligibility rules. It does not establish a direct household payment.
Funding for community and regional affairs
The law provides a net $800,000 for Community and Regional Affairs in FY 2026, ending June 30, 2026. The funding adds $898,700 in unrestricted general funds and subtracts $98,700 in Railbelt Energy Fund funding. It supports the state division without setting direct household benefits or eligibility rules.
Funding for vehicle and boat titles
The law provides $75,000 in general fund program receipts to the motor vehicle division for SB 104. The bill concerns transfer-on-death titles for vehicles and boats. Funding runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and is reduced accordingly if SB 104 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation supports administration; it does not itself change estate rights or set household fees.
Regional fisheries groups receive development grants
For fiscal year 2027, qualified regional salmon associations receive an estimated $4.858 million, matching salmon enhancement taxes collected in 2025. Qualified seafood development associations receive an estimated $2.278 million, matching seafood development taxes collected in 2025. Seafood grants support regional promotion, industry improvements, education, research, advertising, sales, and markets for seafood harvested and processed there. Qualified dive fishery associations receive an estimated $300,000, matching assessments collected during the year ending June 30, 2026. Dive grants go to the association serving the area where the assessments were collected.
Rural communities get payment priority
Alaska must send FY2027 Community Assistance Program payments as quickly as possible after July 1, 2026. Rural communities receive first priority. All payments must be completed by August 1, 2026. This changes payment timing for communities, not household check amounts.
State covers bonds and public-project debt
For FY 2027, the law provides $2.587792 million in general funds for debt on college, readiness, school, harbor, and cogeneration projects. Covered facilities include Anchorage Community and Technical College Center, Juneau Readiness Center/UAS Joint Facility, Eielson AFB Schools, and Unalaska's LSA Harbor. It also uses Treasury subsidies and general funds for state general obligation bond debt, interest, trustee fees, and tax-related costs. Covered bond series are 2010B, 2013A, 2020A, 2024A, 2024B, and 2025A, with additional general funds covering debt-service and accrued-interest shortfalls. Temporary general fund advances for approved projects must be repaid when additional state bond proceeds arrive.
State pays building and facility obligations
For FY 2027, the law uses general funds to pay three types of state facility obligations. Goose Creek Correctional Center obligations and fees receive an estimated $16.84 million. State property lease payments and trustee fees tied to certificates of participation receive an estimated $2.88915 million. The Linny Pacillo Parking Garage obligation to Alaska Housing Finance Corporation receives $3.3035 million. These allocations pay state bills rather than provide household benefits.
State pays collection and card-processing providers
For FY 2027, the law provides the money needed to pay authorized state revenue collectors and trustees. This covers fees, licenses, taxes, and other state money, including vendors paid through contingency fees. It also pays bankcard and credit card providers when agencies accept cards for licenses, permits, goods, or services. Payments come from the funds and accounts where the collected money is deposited, with no fixed total. These appropriations do not create a new household payment duty.
State programs can use extra receipts
The law lets covered state programs use eligible federal and other program receipts above their budgeted amounts in FY 2027. The receipts must arrive during that fiscal year and pass the required program review process. State fund balances held on June 30, 2026, are excluded. No total extra amount or direct household benefit is specified.
Airport funding covers debt and delays
For FY 2027, the law funds international airport bond costs using passenger facility charges and airport revenue funds. Estimated allocations are $2.5 million, $22.8698 million, and $10 million for debt service, trustee fees, and early repayment. It also funds required arbitrage rebates and reserves; airport revenue funds cover reserve shortfalls when bond investment earnings are insufficient. General funds can temporarily cover approved airport projects when federal receipts are delayed, with advances estimated at $0. Federal receipts deposited in the airport revenue fund must repay those advances as soon as received; reimbursement is also estimated at $0.
Ferry asset sales fund replacement vessels
Proceeds from Alaska Marine Highway System asset sales go to its vessel replacement fund. The sales must occur during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The law does not state the proceeds amount. This supports ferry vessel replacement, not passenger payments or fare reductions.
Funding helps Alaska communities provide services
The law puts $50 million into the community assistance fund for eligible municipalities and communities. That includes an estimated $4.80197 million from the power cost equalization endowment after an earlier appropriation, plus $45.19803 million in general funds. It separately provides $10 million in general funds for eligible community assistance recipients for the year ending June 30, 2027. Another estimated $20 million funds additional basic assistance that year, proportional to each recipient's existing basic assistance. These funds support communities, not direct household checks.
Loan funding for community water projects
For FY2027, the clean water fund gets estimated federal receipts of $26.4615 million, less administration and eligible activity costs. Its match totals up to $5.0377 million: $2.0889 million in bond receipts and at most $2.9488 million in general funds. The drinking water fund gets estimated federal receipts of $35.3535 million, also less those costs. Its match totals up to $7.1608 million: $2.1812 million in bond receipts and at most $4.9796 million in general funds. Matching money is limited to what the federal receipts require; the funds support eligible projects and borrowers, not household checks.
More money for community fuel loans
The law provides $351,902 to pay Kwigillingok's outstanding bulk fuel loan and bridge loan principal and interest. It also allocates $15 million to the bulk fuel loan fund when qualifying FY 2026 revenue exceeds $6.3 billion. The revenue commissioner determines that revenue, including the specified prior appropriation, on August 31, 2026. The allocation follows energy relief payments and school grants within a $700 million overall surplus-spending cap. These funds do not set new household payments, borrower eligibility, or loan terms.
Water funds pay their bond costs
For FY 2027, the law uses water fund interest earnings to pay existing bond obligations. The clean water fund provides an estimated $2.0939 million to its bond redemption fund. The drinking water fund provides an estimated $2.1862 million to its bond redemption fund. The money covers principal, interest, early repayment premiums, and trustee fees; it is not a household payment.
Funding for money transfer oversight
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides $579,000 in general fund/program receipts to Banking and Securities for FY2027. The money supports SB 86, concerning money transmission and virtual currency. The appropriation is reduced accordingly if SB 86 does not pass or is vetoed. This funding does not itself create a household fee or consumer remedy.
Federal money supports health insurance reinsurance
The law directs federal reinsurance receipts to Alaska's Division of Insurance for the health insurance reinsurance program. Receipts collected during the year ending June 30, 2027, support the program in the years ending June 30, 2027 and 2028. The appropriation does not state a funding amount or a specific change in household premiums.
Reserve funding supports AlaskaCare claim payments
The law authorizes up to $18.5 million for the AlaskaCare group health and life benefits fund. Money comes from unspent, uncommitted appropriations available to expire at the end of the year ending June 30, 2027. Funding covers only what is needed for a target reserve of 1.5 times outstanding claims, after the working reserve appropriation. The Legislature states that this money should cover only costs not anticipated when the 2027 employer contribution rate was set.
Account revenue supports schools and training
The law divides technical and vocational education account revenue remaining after the law's initial appropriations for the year ending June 30, 2027. Galena Interior Learning Academy receives 4%, estimated at $1.0735 million, for operating costs. Listed training institutions receive 66%, estimated at $17.7131 million. The University of Alaska and University of Alaska Southeast receive 30%, estimated at $8.0515 million, for operating costs. The provision does not set student tuition aid or household payments.
Funding for public worker retirement administration
The law provides $1.1446 million to Retirement and Benefits for HB 78, concerning a defined benefit retirement option. Funding runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It comes from general funds and benefits, FICA, public employee, teacher, and National Guard retirement funds. The amount is reduced accordingly if HB 78 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation funds administration; it does not itself set pension amounts or retirement eligibility.
Funding for regional schools and teacher housing
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides $352,300 in unrestricted general funds to School Finance and Facilities for FY2027. The money supports SB 146, concerning the regional education attendance area fund, Mt. Edgecumbe, and teacher housing. The appropriation is reduced accordingly if SB 146 does not pass or is vetoed. It does not state an individual teacher’s housing benefit or its value.
Funding for workers’ workplace savings program
The law provides $660,000 to the Treasury Division for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The money supports SB 21, concerning the Alaska Work and Save Program. Funding is reduced accordingly if SB 21 does not pass or is vetoed. This appropriation does not set participant contributions, matching payments, or benefit amounts.
Training funds for Alaska job seekers
For FY2027, the law provides an estimated $8.6635 million from training-account revenue after the initial appropriation. It directs $6.9308 million to the Workforce Investment Board training program and $1.7327 million to the Job Center program. Any unspent and uncommitted balance on June 30, 2027, goes to the unemployment compensation fund. The Alaska Vocational Technical Center can also use qualifying statutory contributions above its initial appropriation for operations. The law does not set individual training payments or change unemployment benefit eligibility.
Funding for professional and guide licensing
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds two licensing implementation efforts from service receipts. The licensing division gets $175,600 for HB 314, covering architecture, engineering, surveying, and registered interior design. It also gets $46,500 for SB 29, concerning the Big Game Commercial Services Board. Each allocation is reduced accordingly if its related bill does not pass or is vetoed. These appropriations do not set licensing fees or consumer prices.
Aviation account keeps its interest earnings
The law returns interest earned by the special aviation fuel tax account to that account. This covers interest earned during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The amount is not stated, and no household refund is created.
Funding for Alaska tax administration
The law provides $236,900 in general fund/program receipts for Taxation and Treasury operations through June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, it provides $321,700 in unrestricted general funds to the Tax Division for FY2027. That funding supports HB 280, concerning how taxable income is divided for tax purposes. The $321,700 is reduced accordingly if HB 280 does not pass or is vetoed. These appropriations do not themselves change household tax rates or tax bills.
Local governments receive tax share refunds
The law funds fiscal year 2027 refunds of local governments' and eligible entities' shares of specified taxes and fees. Estimates include $20.903 million for 2026 fisheries business tax and $5.014 million for 2026 fishery resource landing tax. For 2027, estimates are $4.408 million for electric and telephone cooperative tax, $785,000 for liquor license fees, and $0 for cost recovery fisheries. A separate estimated $175,000 refunds all aviation fuel taxes or surcharges collected from local governments during the year ending June 30, 2027. These are payments to governments and eligible entities, not household tax refunds.
Passenger taxes fund eligible Alaska ports
The law provides an estimated $31.014 million from the commercial vessel passenger tax account for the first seven ports of call. Payments reflect their shares of tax collected in calendar year 2026. If that year's tax proceeds fall short, the appropriation is reduced proportionately. Ports receive the money, not households.
Ship gambling taxes support state funding
The law transfers the large passenger vessel gaming and gambling tax account's unspent, uncommitted balance to the general fund. The transfer occurs on June 30, 2027, and is estimated at $30.439 million. The law does not identify specific services funded by this transfer or create household payments.
Limits on Alaska Medicaid abortion spending
The Department of Health cannot use this Medicaid appropriation for abortions unless Alaska law requires them as mandatory services. Other spending is limited to required federal Medicaid services and optional services in Alaska’s federally approved Medicaid plan. The limits have an exception if a U.S. Supreme Court decision provides new precedent. This restriction governs agency spending; it does not itself require recipients to pay.
Limits on gasline corporation budget increases
For FY2027, the law blocks a specified budget-adjustment process from increasing appropriations based on extra gasline corporation receipts. The restriction covers additional federal receipts and statutory designated program receipts received by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. It does not create household payments or duties.
Retirement funds pay investment performance fees
For FY2027, the law uses an estimated $13.6 million from retirement funds managed by the Alaska Retirement Management Board. The money pays profit-sharing fees for investments managed by outside firms. The provision does not state a change to any person’s retirement benefit.
State employee bonuses require union agreements
Beginning July 1, 2026, bonus funding for covered Alaska executive-branch employees depends on a written agreement. The State and the employee’s bargaining unit must enter into a letter of agreement for the bonus. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget must also satisfy the requirements in section 20(b)(1) of the law. This provision states no bonus amount and does not guarantee payment.
Program budgets track outside funding changes
In FY2027, excess federal or other program receipts replace an equal amount of state funding for the affected program. This reduction in state funding applies only when federal law allows it. When those receipts fall below the budgeted amount, the affected appropriation is cut by the shortfall. The provisions do not identify specific service cuts.
Alaska funds state and municipal debt
For FY2026, the general fund covers state bond debt and interest, including estimated payments of $4.135837 million and $2.715892 million. It also covers trustee fees, specified arbitrage rebates and tax penalties, and any debt and interest amounts above listed appropriations. Temporary advances for bond-funded project cash gaps must be repaid when more bond proceeds arrive. The general fund also replenishes any Municipal Bond Bank reserve draw caused by a borrower default. That payment equals the draw, with no stated dollar cap.
Housing funds retain and share earnings
For FY2027, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation receives unrestricted mortgage interest, commitment fees, other unrestricted receipts, and income from corporate assets. Its board sets how those receipts are divided between the general housing and senior housing revolving funds. The law also provides for $54.275 million from its adjusted net asset change two fiscal years earlier. This includes an estimated $2.5 million for debt payments on specified bonds. After those payments and specified operating and capital appropriations, the remaining balance goes to Alaska’s general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
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Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/20/2026
CC REPORT ADOPTED Y17 N3 CCS HB 263
Yes: 17 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/20/2026
CBRF SECTION(S) ADOPTED VOTE Y17 N3
Yes: 17 • No: 3
House vote • 5/19/2026
CC REPORT ADOPTED Y21 N19 CCS HB 263
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 5/19/2026
CBRF SECTION(S) FAILED Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
AM NO 4 FAILED Y3 N17
Yes: 3 • No: 17
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
AM NO 1 FAILED Y6 N14
Yes: 6 • No: 14
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
CBRF SECTION(S) ADOPTED VOTE Y17 N3
Yes: 17 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
AM NO 2 FAILED Y6 N14
Yes: 6 • No: 14
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
AM NO 3 FAILED Y6 N14
Yes: 6 • No: 14
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
PASSED Y17 N3
Yes: 17 • No: 3
House vote • 4/14/2026
PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 4/14/2026
PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y22 N18
Yes: 22 • No: 18
House vote • 4/14/2026
RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 53(TABLED) FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/14/2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N5
Yes: 35 • No: 5
House vote • 4/14/2026
RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/14/2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y37 N3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
House vote • 4/13/2026
PASSED Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 4/13/2026
RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/13/2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y38 N2
Yes: 38 • No: 2
House vote • 4/10/2026
RESCIND ACTION (FAILING)AM 28 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 4 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM 2 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y22 N18
Yes: 22 • No: 18
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 39 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM 2 TO AM 70 FAILED Y20 N20
Yes: 20 • No: 20
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 22 ADOPTED Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 4/10/2026
ADJOURNED TO 4/13 CALENDAR Y21 N14 P5
Yes: 21 • No: 14
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 1 AS AMD ADOPTED Y23 N17
Yes: 23 • No: 17
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 70 AS AMD FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/10/2026
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AM NO 1 AS AMD FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/10/2026
AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N22
Yes: 18 • No: 22
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 52 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 59 FAILED Y11 N29
Yes: 11 • No: 29
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 29 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 47 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 45 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 58 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 44 FAILED Y9 N31
Yes: 9 • No: 31
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 46 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 54 FAILED Y16 N24
Yes: 16 • No: 24
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 48 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 49 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 32 FAILED Y20 N20
Yes: 20 • No: 20
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 31 ADOPTED Y33 N7
Yes: 33 • No: 7
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 56 FAILED Y16 N24
Yes: 16 • No: 24
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 50 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/9/2026
AM NO 51 FAILED Y15 N25
Yes: 15 • No: 25
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 17 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 27 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 18 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 19 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 20 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 26 FAILED Y14 N26
Yes: 14 • No: 26
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 28 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 24 FAILED Y7 N33
Yes: 7 • No: 33
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 25 FAILED Y8 N32
Yes: 8 • No: 32
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 13 FAILED Y19 N21
Yes: 19 • No: 21
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 21 FAILED Y17 N23
Yes: 17 • No: 23
House vote • 4/8/2026
AM NO 23 AS AMD FAILED Y18 N22
Yes: 18 • No: 22
Actions Timeline
(H) FISCAL NOTE MEMO TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR 9/11/26
9/30/2026House(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
9/30/2026House(S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
9/30/2026Senate(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
7/3/2026House(H) LINE ITEM VETO AND REDUCTIONS
7/3/2026House(H) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 34 SLA 26
7/3/2026House(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
6/17/2026House(H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
6/4/2026House(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/20/2026Senate(S) CBRF SECTION(S) ADOPTED VOTE Y17 N3
5/20/2026Senate(S) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y17 N3 CCS HB 263
5/20/2026Senate(S) CC REPORT TAKEN UP
5/20/2026Senate(H) VERSION: CCS HB 263(BRF SUP MAJ FLD H)
5/19/2026House(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
5/19/2026House(H) CBRF SECTION(S) FAILED Y21 N19
5/19/2026House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y40
5/19/2026House(H) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y21 N19 CCS HB 263
5/19/2026House(H) CC REPORT TAKEN UP
5/19/2026House(H) CC REPORT READ AND HELD
5/18/2026House(H) FISCAL NOTE PACKET
5/18/2026House(H) CC REPORT: CCS HB 263 RECEIVED 5/17/26 3:11 P.M.
5/18/2026House(S) CC REPORT READ
5/18/2026Senate(S) FISCAL NOTE PACKET
5/18/2026Senate(S) CC REPORT: CCS HB 263 RECEIVED 5/17 3:31 P.M.
5/18/2026Senate(S) Moved CCS HB 263 Out of Committee
5/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled HB 263
5/20/2026
CCS HB 263(brf sup maj fld H)
5/19/2026
CCS HB 263
5/17/2026
SCS CSHB 263(FIN) am S
5/7/2026
SCS CSHB 263(FIN)
5/1/2026
CSHB 263(FIN)
4/8/2026
CSHB 263(FIN) am
4/8/2026
HB 263
1/23/2026