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AlaskaHB 5534th Legislature (2025-2026)House

APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

Sponsored By: HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Broader early learning help for children

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law states an intent to expand Infant Learning Program services. It calls for serving children with at least a 25% developmental delay in one area, or 20% in two areas. The prior threshold was at least a 50% delay in one area. The legislature intends for the department to direct grantees to expand services; this does not guarantee services for every child.

Alaska funds mental health services

The law provides $236.7009 million to run Alaska's mental health programs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Agency totals include $159.9094 million for Health, $32.7738 million for Family and Community Services, and $17.4678 million for Corrections. The money supports behavioral health, Medicaid, and related services, rather than direct household payments. Affected appropriations shrink by the shortfall when estimated non-general-fund receipts fall short. Extra Mental Health Trust authorized or administration receipts are also appropriated, subject to program review.

Housing and transportation help for beneficiaries

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $14.26 million for mental health-related projects and grants. This includes $10.15 million for homeless assistance and $1.95 million for beneficiary and special-needs housing. It provides $575,000 for home modifications and housing upgrades, plus $135,000 for a rural housing coordinator in Ketchikan. Transportation gets $250,000 for person-centered support and $700,000 for coordinated transportation and vehicles; essential equipment gets $500,000. The money funds programs and projects, not fixed payments to households. Capital appropriations expire under the state's capital funding rules unless otherwise noted.

Public employee pay funding has conditions

The law funds covered state and University of Alaska salary and benefit adjustments for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. These funds support the state's mental health program and do not necessarily cover every listed employee group. Funding and funding sources are reduced proportionately for listed state agreements that bargaining units do not ratify. Listed university agreements require both bargaining-unit ratification and Board of Regents approval to avoid that reduction. The law specifies no individual pay or benefit increase.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 118

House vote • 5/20/2025

CC REPORT ADOPTED Y33 N7 CCS HB 55

Yes: 33 • No: 7

House vote • 5/9/2025

FAILED CONCUR (S) AM Y13 N25 E2

Yes: 13 • No: 25

House vote • 4/23/2025

PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y35 N5

Yes: 35 • No: 5

House vote • 4/22/2025

PASSED Y33 N6 E1

Yes: 33 • No: 6

House vote • 4/16/2025

AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21

Yes: 19 • No: 21

House vote • 4/16/2025

AM NO 1 FAILED Y19 N21

Yes: 19 • No: 21

House vote • 4/16/2025

AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y23 N17

Yes: 23 • No: 17

House vote • 4/11/2025

DEADLINE FOR ALL AMS AT 5:00 P.M. MONDAY 4/14 Y21 N16 E3

Yes: 21 • No: 16

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/25

    7/30/2025House

  2. (H) LINE ITEM VETO AND REDUCTIONS

    7/30/2025House

  3. (H) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/12 CHAPTER 11 SLA 25

    7/30/2025House

  4. (H) LETTER TO AMHTA TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR 5/27/25

    7/30/2025House

  5. (H) 11:30 A.M. 5/27/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    7/30/2025House

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

    5/20/2025House

  7. (H) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y33 N7 CCS HB 55

    5/20/2025House

  8. (H) CC REPORT TAKEN UP

    5/20/2025House

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

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. (S) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y20 N- CCS HB 55

    5/20/2025Senate

  11. (S) CC REPORT TAKEN UP

    5/20/2025Senate

  12. (S) CC REPORT READ

    5/19/2025Senate

  13. (S) CC REPORT: CCS HB 55 RECEIVED 5/18 9:26 P.M.

    5/19/2025Senate

  14. (H) CC REPORT READ AND HELD

    5/19/2025House

  15. (H) MONETARY TERMS PACKET

    5/19/2025House

  16. (H) FISCAL NOTE PACKET

    5/19/2025House

  17. (H) CC REPORT: CCS HB 55 RECEIVED 5/18 9:21 P.M.

    5/19/2025House

  18. (S) Minutes (SHB53)

    5/18/2025Senate

  19. (S) Moved CCS HB 55 Out of Committee

    5/18/2025Senate

  20. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    5/18/2025Senate

  21. (H) Minutes (HHB53)

    5/18/2025House

  22. (H) Moved CCS HB 55 Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

    5/18/2025House

  23. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB53 AND HB55 at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    5/18/2025House

  24. Audio/Video

    5/18/2025House

  25. Audio/Video

    5/18/2025House

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