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Yes: 43 • No: 15
AlaskaSB 9534th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
CHILD CARE: ASSISTANCE/GRANTS
Sponsored By: SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Fairer child care admission for children
Beginning July 23, 2024, facilities receiving qualifying state child care grants cannot reject children because of disability or socioeconomic status. This protection applies to facilities receiving grants under AS 47.25.071(a) or (d). It does not guarantee admission or an available space.
Family child care limits and payments
The law sets the child care assistance income limit at 105% of Alaska’s median monthly household income, adjusted for family size. Families exempt from income checks avoid this limit; other eligibility rules still apply. The limit starts the day after federal approval of the state-plan amendment, or a finding that approval is unnecessary, provided either occurs by January 1, 2026. Beginning July 23, 2024, Alaska must set regional subsidy rates using a market rate or cost-of-care study. These regional rates determine assistance payments; the law does not specify the resulting amounts.
Employer incentives encourage child care near work
The Alaska Department of Health must create a program with private partners to encourage employer-supported child care. It promotes child care at or near work. The law does not set incentive amounts or say which employers qualify. The program starts the day after federal approval of the state-plan amendment, or a finding that approval is unnecessary. That approval or finding must occur by January 1, 2026.
Grants support high-quality child care providers
Beginning July 23, 2024, the Alaska Department of Health may award grants to the highest-performing, highest-quality child care facilities. Facilities must meet state and applicable local licensing rules and participate in the day care program. The department may use its quality recognition and improvement system to choose recipients. Grants depend on approved funding, and the law sets no grant amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/17/2025
PASSED Y27 N12 E1
Yes: 27 • No: 12
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
PASSED Y16 N3 E1
Yes: 16 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
(H) CONDITIONAL EFFECT SATISFIED, MEMO RECEIVED 3/11/26
3/11/2026House(H) FN2: (CC:HB53/DOH)
10/15/2025House(H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 53
10/15/2025House(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/30/25
10/15/2025House(S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/30/25
10/15/2025Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
7/30/2025Senate(S) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 14 SLA 25
7/30/2025Senate(S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
7/30/2025Senate(S) 10:30 A.M. 6/20/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
7/30/2025Senate(H) VERSION: SB 95
5/17/2025House(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
5/17/2025House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/17/2025House(H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1
5/17/2025House(H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 95
5/17/2025House(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/17 CALENDAR
5/16/2025House(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/16/2025House(H) HELD TO 5/16 CALENDAR
5/14/2025House(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2025
5/14/2025House(H) FN1: (DOH)
5/14/2025House(H) NR: BYNUM, STAPP, TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD
5/14/2025House(H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE
5/14/2025House(H) FIN RPT 6DP 4NR
5/14/2025House(H) Minutes (HFIN)
5/13/2025House(H) Moved SB 95 Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
5/13/2025House(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
5/13/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled SB 95
5/17/2025
SB 95
2/12/2025