Alaska bills · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Alaska HB 78

An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Vetoed

Sponsors

• House Finance

Summary

Text versions

• HB 78
• CSHB 78(FIN)
• CSHB 78(FIN) am(efd fld)
• SCS CSHB 78(L&C)
• SCS CSHB 78(FIN)
• SCS CSHB 78(FIN) am S
• SCS CSHB 78(FIN) am S(efd fld H)
• Enrolled HB 78

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

Actions

• May 19, 2026 · Senate
  (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER
• May 19, 2026 · House
  (H) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER
• May 19, 2026 · House
  (H) GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y33 N27
• May 19, 2026 · House
  (H) CALL FOR THE QUESTION WITHDRAWN
• May 19, 2026 · House
  (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 5/18/26
• Apr 30, 2026 · House
  (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
• Apr 30, 2026 · House
  (H) 4:30 P.M. 4/30/26 Transmitted to Governor
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) ENGROSSED
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) VERSION: SCS CSHB 78(FIN) AM S(EFD FLD H)
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y21 N19
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y21 N19
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) SUSTAINED RULING OF CHAIR Y19 N19 A2
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 78(FIN) AM S
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y20 N-
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y12 N8
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) RECON SAME DAY VOTE Y15 N5 - IN 3RD RDG
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y20 N-
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) PASSED Y12 N8
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 10 ADOPTED UC
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 9 NOT OFFERED
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 8 ADOPTED Y11 N9
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 7 ADOPTED UC
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 6 NOT OFFERED
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y11 N9
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) RESCIND ACTION AM 4 FAILED Y10 N10
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 4 FAILED Y10 N10
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y11 N9
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 78(FIN)
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/28 CAL
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/27/2026
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FN3: (ADM)
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM: MERRICK
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) NR: HOFFMAN
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) DNP: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) DP: OLSON, KIEHL
• Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FIN RPT SCS 2DP 3DNP 1NR 1AM TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE
• Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Moved SCS CSHB 78(FIN) Out of Committee
• Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SFIN)
• Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held
• Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SFIN)
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SFIN)
• Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
• Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) FN3: (ADM)
• Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) AM: YUNDT
• Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON
• Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
  (S) L&C RPT SCS 3DP 1AM TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE
• Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SL&C)
• Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Moved SCS CSHB 78(L&C) Out of Committee
• Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
  (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
• Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SL&C)
• Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held
• Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
  (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
• Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SL&C)
• Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held
• Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
  (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
• Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Minutes (SL&C)
• Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
  (S) Heard & Held
• Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
  (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
• May 13, 2025 · Senate
  (S) L&C, FIN
• May 13, 2025 · Senate
  (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) VERSION: CSHB 78(FIN) AM(EFD FLD)
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y21 N19
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) PASSED Y21 N19
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) SUSTAINED RULING OF CHAIR Y21 N19
• May 12, 2025 · House
  (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 78(FIN) AM
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CALENDAR
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 15 FAILED Y15 N23 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 14 AS AMD ADOPTED UC
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM 1 TO AM 14 ADOPTED UC
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 14 OFFERED
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 13 NOT OFFERED
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 12 FAILED Y17 N21 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 11 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 10 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y17 N21 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 8 NOT OFFERED
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 7 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y17 N21 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y13 N25 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 2 AS AMD ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM 1 TO AM 2 ADOPTED UC
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) DIVIDE THE AMENDMENT FAILED Y15 N23 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y17 N21 E2
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
• May 10, 2025 · House
  (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2025
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) FN2: (ADM/VARIOUS DEPTS)
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) FN1: (ADM)
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) AM: BYNUM, STAPP
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) DNP: JOHNSON, ALLARD, TOMASZEWSKI
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE
• May 9, 2025 · House
  (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 3DNP 2AM
• May 7, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• May 7, 2025 · House
  (H) Moved CSHB 78(FIN) Out of Committee
• May 7, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Apr 30, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Apr 30, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 20 min, after adjournment --
• Apr 30, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Apr 29, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Apr 29, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Apr 29, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Apr 4, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Apr 4, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Apr 4, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Apr 3, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Apr 3, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Apr 3, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Apr 2, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Apr 2, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Apr 2, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Feb 18, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Feb 18, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Feb 18, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held
• Feb 11, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Feb 10, 2025 · House
  (H) Minutes (HFIN)
• Feb 10, 2025 · House
  (H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
• Feb 10, 2025 · House
  (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
• Jan 31, 2025 · House
  (H) FIN
• Jan 31, 2025 · House
  (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS