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AlaskaHB 28934th Legislature - First Session (2025)HouseWALLET

APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL

Sponsored By: HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

18 provisions identified: 18 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicaid services funded for 2025–26

The state sets aside $395,516,800 to keep Medicaid services running from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This money pays health providers and keeps coverage in place for Medicaid members during that year.

More funding for public assistance

Public Assistance gets $31,441,900 for benefits and $26,941,900 for field offices from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This funding helps enroll people, process cases, and pay benefits to eligible low‑income households.

WIC nutrition help funded for families

WIC gets $4,500,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The program provides food and services for eligible pregnant people, infants, and young children. Families who qualify and enroll receive nutrition benefits.

More state aid for college costs

From July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, Student Financial Aid Programs get $3,321,600. Alaska Performance Scholarships get $2,214,400, and Alaska Education Grants get $1,107,200. Eligible students who receive awards pay less out of pocket for college.

Funding for prisons and treatment courts

From July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the state funds the corrections system and treatment courts. It provides $20,000,000 for inmate population management, $1,117,500 for community residential centers, $2,952,500 for inmate physical health care, and $38,600 for therapeutic courts. This supports safe operations, treatment, and health services.

Rural energy help for households

The Alaska Energy Authority receives $250,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 to aid rural communities. Programs help lower energy costs or improve service for eligible rural households.

Cash help for eligible seniors

The Senior Benefits Payment Program gets $1,125,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Eligible seniors receive benefit payments through this program.

Support for commercial fishing businesses

Commercial Fisheries programs receive $651,400 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Southeast Region fisheries management receives $128,500. These funds support management and services that help commercial fishers and related small businesses.

Arts programs get small funding

The Alaska State Council on the Arts receives $12,900 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This supports arts programs and grants. It does not provide direct cash to households.

Oil and gas regulator operations funded

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission receives $40,900 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The funding supports routine regulation and agency operations. It does not provide direct payments to households.

Regional fisheries management operations funded

The state funds fisheries management across regions for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026: $254,600 for the Central Region, $109,000 for the AYK Region, $142,700 for the Westward Region, and $16,600 for statewide management. These funds keep local fisheries management and services operating. Households that rely on fisheries may see indirect benefits.

Roads, airports, and truck checks funded

Highways and Aviation receive $543,300 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 ($500,000 Central Region and $43,300 Northern Region). Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle Compliance receive $84,000. This keeps roads and aviation services running and supports inspections that protect consumers and public safety.

State parks and heritage funded

Parks and the Office of History and Archaeology receive $1,325,500 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The funding supports park operations and historical program work for visitors and communities.

Wildfire response and readiness funded

The state provides $1,841,600 for fire suppression and preparedness from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This supports wildfire response and readiness to protect communities.

State taxes, pensions, and PFD admin funded

For July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the state funds key finance and benefit administration. Taxation and Treasury receive $316,800, the Alaska Retirement Management Board receives $150,000, and the Permanent Fund Dividend Division receives $166,800. This supports revenue collection, pension oversight, and timely PFD application and payment work.

Health admin and rate oversight funded

The Department of Health funds program operations and oversight from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. It provides $500,000 for behavioral health administration, $4,350,000 for public health administration, and $177,600 for rate review work. This keeps programs running and supports fair rate oversight for services.

Housing finance operations supported

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation receives $15,300,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This funds AHFC operations that back housing loans and programs for homeowners and renters.

University of Alaska operations funded

The University of Alaska receives $38,000,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This includes $23,000,000 for systemwide needs and $15,000,000 for the Troth Yeddha’ Campus to support students and campus operations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 105

House vote • 3/25/2026

CBRF SECTION(S) FAILED Y22 N18

Yes: 22 • No: 18

House vote • 3/16/2026

MOTION TO WITHDRAW FROM RULES, RULE 18, FAILED Y18 N21 E1

Yes: 18 • No: 21

House vote • 3/12/2026

RESCIND ACTION (CONCUR) PASSED Y21 N19

Yes: 21 • No: 19

House vote • 2/25/2026

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y30 N10

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 2/23/2026

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y31 N9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 2/18/2026

AM NO 8 FAILED Y12 N28

Yes: 12 • No: 28

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

    4/10/2026House

  2. (H) SIGNED INTO LAW 4/2 CHAPTER 1 SLA 26

    4/10/2026House

  3. (H) 2:20 P.M. 3/27/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    3/27/2026House

  4. (H) VERSION: CCS HB 289(BRF SUP MAJ FLD H)

    3/25/2026House

  5. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y40

    3/25/2026House

  6. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

    3/25/2026House

  7. (H) CBRF SECTION(S) FAILED Y22 N18

    3/25/2026House

  8. (H) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y40 CCS HB 289

    3/25/2026House

  9. (H) CC REPORT TAKEN UP

    3/25/2026House

  10. (H) CC REPORT: CCS HB 289 RECEIVED 3/24/26 8:27 A.M.

    3/25/2026House

  11. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

    3/25/2026House

  12. (H) CC REPORT READ AND HELD

    3/25/2026House

  13. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    3/25/2026Senate

  14. (S) CBRF SECTION(S) ADP VOTE Y16 N4

    3/25/2026Senate

  15. (S) CC RPT ADPTD Y19 N1 CCS HB 289

    3/25/2026Senate

  16. (S) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

    3/25/2026Senate

  17. (S) CC REPORT READ AND TAKEN UP

    3/25/2026Senate

  18. (S) CC REPORT: CCS HB 289 RECEIVED 3/24 8:29 A.M.

    3/25/2026Senate

  19. (S) Moved CCS HB 289 Out of Committee

    3/23/2026Senate

  20. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB289 at 03:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    3/23/2026Senate

  21. (H) Moved CCS HB 289 Out of Committee

    3/23/2026House

  22. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB289 at 03:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    3/23/2026House

  23. Audio/Video

    3/23/2026House

  24. Audio/Video

    3/23/2026House

  25. (H) LIMITED POWERS FREE CONFERENCE GRANTED

    3/20/2026House

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