AlaskaSB 21434th Legislature - First Session (2025)SenateWALLET

APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP

Sponsored By: SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster Medicaid approvals and assessments

The law funds a new Medicaid service authorization system with up to $7,125,675. It also moves up to $780,134 in federal funds and about $1,061,335 in general funds to expand assessment capacity for seniors and people with disabilities. The assessment funds cover the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Big funding for schools and local projects

The state spends $2.428 billion on capital projects and grants statewide. It also provides $5,150,410 to replace the Stebbins K‑12 school and $600,000 in organization grants to the Xunaa Borough across FY2027–FY2029. The law funds $150,000 to install a backup generator at the Aniak airport.

Grants for NPR-A impact communities

Up to an estimated $32.4 million received by June 30, 2027 goes to capital project grants in National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska impact communities. The money is available only if it is actually received into the special revenue fund.

Cruise tax grants for ports, possible cuts

The state provides $37.5 million in grants from the commercial vessel passenger tax for port and harbor projects in listed cities. If the tax account has too little money for the year ending June 30, 2027, each city’s grant is cut in proportion to the shortfall.

Fish and Game upkeep from equipment sales

The Department of Fish and Game keeps proceeds from selling certain vessels, aircraft, and equipment in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. About $150,000 from non‑federally funded assets and $200,000 from federal‑project equipment pay for renewal, replacement, and maintenance.

Energy match and project permitting support

The law reappropriates about $650,000 to the Alaska Energy Authority to match U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program funds. Any federal receipts from renewable energy tax credits received in FY2027 go to the Authority for projects or matching funds (now estimated at $0). Federal receipts in FY2026 and FY2027 can fund a statewide project permitting dashboard at the Department of Natural Resources.

More CDBG disaster recovery funds

Federal Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery receipts received in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 are used for disaster recovery through the commerce department. The spending is limited to amounts received in that year.

Use extra federal money and insurance recoveries

Insurance settlements and recoveries go to the catastrophe reserve account or to the agency that had the loss. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, if federal and other approved receipts exceed the budgeted amounts, the state can use the extra money for programs after required review.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

AM NO 2 FAILED Y6 N12 E1 A1