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AlaskaHB 4834th Legislature (2025-2026)House

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND

Sponsored By: Sara Hannan (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher legal-aid funding cap for low-income Alaskans

The Civil Legal Services Fund is a special account within Alaska's general fund. The law raises one annual funding cap from 10% to 25% of court filing fees from the previous completed fiscal year. Lawmakers can fund the account only through that general-fund allowance and state deposits covered by AS 09.17.020(j). Lawmakers can use the fund to support groups providing civil legal help to low-income people. Those served must have income at or below 125% of the latest federal poverty guidelines for Alaska. The law does not create a dedicated fund, set a dollar amount, or require more funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sara Hannan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Matt Claman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ted Eischeid

    Democratic • House

  • Zack Fields

    Democratic • House

  • Robyn Niayuq Frier

    Democratic • House

  • Alyse Galvin

    Not • House

  • Andrew Gray

    Democratic • House

  • Elvi Gray-Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nellie Unangiq Jimmie

    Democratic • House

  • Andy Josephson

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Kawasaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Genevieve Mina

    Democratic • House

  • Calvin Schrage

    Not • House

  • Andi Story

    Democratic • House

  • Loki Tobin

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 44 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

PASSED Y17 N3

Yes: 17 • No: 3

House vote • 2/25/2026

PASSED Y27 N13

Yes: 27 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) FN5: (CC:HB263/FUND TRANSFERS)

    9/30/2026House

  2. (H) FN4: (CED)

    9/30/2026House

  3. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263

    9/30/2026House

  4. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26

    9/30/2026Senate

  5. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26

    9/8/2026House

  6. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/23/26

    6/4/2026House

  7. (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 5/20 CHAPTER 5 SLA 26

    6/4/2026House

  8. (H) 3:45 P.M. 5/7/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    5/7/2026House

  9. (S) VERSION: HB 48

    5/6/2026Senate

  10. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT

    5/6/2026Senate

  11. (S) PASSED Y17 N3

    5/6/2026Senate

  12. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 48

    5/6/2026Senate

  13. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN

    5/4/2026Senate

  14. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/6 CAL

    5/4/2026Senate

  15. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/4/2026Senate

  16. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/4/2026

    5/4/2026Senate

  17. (S) FN4: (CED)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    5/1/2026Senate

  18. (S) FN3: ZERO(AJS)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    5/1/2026Senate

  19. (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

    5/1/2026Senate

  20. (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN, KIEHL

    5/1/2026Senate

  21. (S) FIN RPT 3DP 4NR

    5/1/2026Senate

  22. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

    4/30/2026Senate

  23. (S) Moved HB 48 Out of Committee

    4/30/2026Senate

  24. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

    4/30/2026Senate

  25. Audio/Video

    4/30/2026House

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