Alaska bills · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)
Alaska HB 36
An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gray (Democratic)
Cosponsors (24)
- Fields (Democratic)
- Burke
- Jimmie (Democratic)
- Foster (Democratic)
- Story (Democratic)
- Mina (Democratic)
- Eischeid (Democratic)
- Bynum (Republican)
- Galvin (Independent)
- Hannan (Democratic)
- Josephson (Democratic)
- Stutes (Republican)
- Ruffridge (Republican)
- Schrage (Independent)
- Costello (Republican)
- Mears (Democratic)
- Saddler (Republican)
- Merrick (Republican)
- Kawasaki (Democratic)
- Giessel (Republican)
- Gray-Jackson (Democratic)
- Stedman (Republican)
- Dunbar (Democratic)
- Claman (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jul 3, 2026): (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 House | (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40 #2742 | pass | Set your home in Alaska to see |
| May 16, 2026 Senate | (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 #2692 | pass | Set your home in Alaska to see |
| Mar 26, 2025 House | (H) PASSED Y39 E1 #548 | pass | Set your home in Alaska to see |
Actions
- Jul 3, 2026 · House
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER - Jul 3, 2026 · House
(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 26 SLA 26 - Jun 4, 2026 · House
(H) MANIFEST ERROR(S) - Jun 4, 2026 · House
(H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 Transmitted to Governor - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10 - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) COURT RULE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40 - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP - May 17, 2026 · House
(H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD - May 16, 2026 · House
(H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: TOMASZEWSKI - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) VERSION: SCS HB 36(FIN) - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) COURT RULE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 - May 16, 2026 · Senate
(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 36(FIN) - May 15, 2026 · Senate
(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/16 CAL - May 15, 2026 · Senate
(S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC - May 15, 2026 · Senate
(S) READ THE SECOND TIME - May 15, 2026 · Senate
(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2026 - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) FN5: ZERO(DFC) - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) FN4: ZERO(AJS) - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) DP: HOFFMAN, MERRICK, KIEHL - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10 - May 13, 2026 · Senate
(S) FIN RPT SCS 3DP 4NR NEW TITLE - May 12, 2026 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SFIN) - May 12, 2026 · Senate
(S) Moved SCS HB 36(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change -- - May 12, 2026 · Senate
(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
(S) Heard & Held - May 6, 2026 · Senate
(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
(S) CLAMAN - May 6, 2026 · Senate
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, KAWASAKI, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, STEDMAN, DUNBAR, - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) FN3: ZERO(DFC) - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) FN2: ZERO(AJS) - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) AM: MYERS - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) DP: CLAMAN, KIEHL, TOBIN - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10 - May 16, 2025 · Senate
(S) JUD RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1AM NEW TITLE - May 15, 2025 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SJUD) - May 15, 2025 · Senate
(S) Moved SCS HB 36(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change -- - May 15, 2025 · Senate
(S) JUDICIARY at 05:15 PM BUTROVICH 205 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SJUD) - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) Heard & Held - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) JUD REFERRAL ADDED AFTER HSS - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) FN3: ZERO(DFC) - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) FN2: ZERO(AJS) - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) DP: DUNBAR, HUGHES, GIESSEL - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
(S) HSS RPT SCS(HSS) 3DP 2NR NEW TITLE - May 13, 2025 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SHSS) - May 13, 2025 · Senate
(S) Moved SCS HB 36(HSS) Out of Committee - May 13, 2025 · Senate
(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 - May 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SHSS) - May 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) Heard & Held - May 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) Minutes (SHSS) - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) Heard & Held - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
(S) HSS, FIN - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) VERSION: HB 36 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) SCHRAGE, COSTELLO, MEARS, SADDLER - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): EISCHEID, BYNUM, GALVIN, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, STUTES, RUFFRIDGE, - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) COURT RULE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) PASSED Y39 E1 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 36 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) READ THE SECOND TIME - Mar 26, 2025 · House
(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/26/2025 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI, STORY - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) FN2: ZERO(AJS) - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) FN1: (DFC) - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) NR: JOHNSON, STAPP - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) DP: BYNUM, HANNAN, ALLARD, GALVIN, JIMMIE, TOMASZEWSKI, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON - Mar 21, 2025 · House
(H) FIN RPT 8DP 2NR - Mar 20, 2025 · House
(H) Minutes (HFIN) - Mar 20, 2025 · House
(H) Moved HB 36 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 2:45 pm -- - Mar 20, 2025 · House
(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
(H) Minutes (HFIN) - Mar 12, 2025 · House
(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:30 PM -- - Mar 12, 2025 · House
(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
(H) Minutes (HFIN) - Mar 11, 2025 · House
(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 4:00 pm -- - Mar 11, 2025 · House
(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 - Mar 3, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER - Feb 28, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE, JIMMIE - Feb 28, 2025 · House
(H) FN2: ZERO(AJS) - Feb 28, 2025 · House
(H) FN1: (DFC) - Feb 28, 2025 · House
(H) DP: PRAX, GRAY, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, FIELDS, MINA - Feb 28, 2025 · House
(H) HSS RPT 7DP - Feb 27, 2025 · House
(H) Minutes (HHSS) - Feb 27, 2025 · House
(H) Moved HB 36 Out of Committee - Feb 27, 2025 · House
(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106 - Jan 27, 2025 · House
(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS - Jan 22, 2025 · House
(H) HSS, FIN - Jan 22, 2025 · House
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS - Jan 22, 2025 · House
(H) Prefile released 1/10/25