Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 27 — An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major emergencies; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on June 20, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill mandates CPR education in public schools and outlines related duties for the Department of Education.

This measure requires public schools to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education to students. It also designates responsibilities for the Department of Education and Early Development regarding medical care for major emergencies.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect their children to receive important life-saving training in school.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

67 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill HB 27 involve the removal of a specific requirement for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education in public school health programs. Instead of explicitly including CPR as part of the curriculum, the bill now encourages a broader health education program that covers various topics, including substance abuse and personal safety. This change matters because it shifts the focus from mandatory CPR training to a more flexible health education model, which may allow schools to tailor their programs to meet specific community needs while still emphasizing overall health and safety education.

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34-LS0277\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
27 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MINA, Galvin, Josephson, Gray, Story Introduced:
CSHB 27(HSS) am S(efd add S) _______ AN ACT Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools;
1/22/25 Referred:
relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;
Health and Social Services, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating to medical care for major emergencies;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 27 AN ACT Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools;
relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;
relating to medical care for major emergencies;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 14.30.360(a) is amended to read:
(a) Each district in the state public school system shall be encouraged to initiate and conduct a program in health education for kindergarten through grade 12.
The program should include instruction in physical health and personal safety including alcohol and drug abuse education, [CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR),] early cancer prevention and detection, dental health, family health including infant care, environmental health, the identification and prevention of child abuse, child abduction, neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, and appropriate use of health services.
* Sec.
2.
AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read:
-1- Enrolled HB 27 Sec.
14.30.363.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education.
The department shall adopt curricula to instruct public school students on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The department shall determine which grade levels are required to receive instruction under this section and adopt curricula that is appropriate for each of those grade levels.
A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor certificate, a license or certificate to provide emergency medical services under AS 18.08.082, or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may present the curriculum to students.
A public school providing instruction to students in grades for which this curriculum has been adopted shall offer the instruction if practicable.
The curricula must be based on current national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Sec.
3.
HB0027a -1- HB 27 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0277\A (4) establish and maintain a process under which hospitals and clinics could represent themselves to be trauma centers or otherwise capable of treating major emergencies because they voluntarily meet criteria adopted by the department;
(4) establish and maintain a process under which hospitals and clinics could represent themselves to be trauma centers or otherwise capable of treating major emergencies because they voluntarily meet criteria adopted by the department;
2.
4.
AS 18.08.082 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(d) The commissioner may establish special designations in regulation for Enrolled HB 27 -2- varying levels of care for major emergencies provided by a medical facility certified under (a)(3) of this section.
The designations shall be based on nationally recognized standards and procedures.
* Sec.
5.
HB 27 -2- HB0027a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
6.
Sections 1 and 2 of this Act take effect July 1, 2027.
-3- Enrolled HB 27
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 10 SLA 26

  3. (H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 33

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

  6. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y27 N13

  7. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  8. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  9. (S) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)

  10. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  11. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN

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

  13. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  14. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)

  15. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  16. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  17. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  18. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  19. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026

  20. (S) FN2: (DOH)

  21. (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  22. (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

  23. (S) FIN RPT 2DP 5NR

  24. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  25. (S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  26. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  27. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  28. (S) Heard & Held

  29. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  30. (S) FN2: (DOH)

  31. (S) NR: MYERS

  32. (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL

  33. (S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR

  34. (S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  35. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  36. (S) Heard & Held

  37. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  38. (S) HSS, FIN

  39. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  40. (H) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS)

  41. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  43. (H) PASSED Y29 N10 A1

  44. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AND PENDING

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, GRAY

  46. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

  47. (H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  51. (H) FN1: (DOH)

  52. (H) NR: BYNUM, JOHNSON, TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP

  53. (H) DNP: ALLARD

  54. (H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, SCHRAGE

  55. (H) FIN RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 1DNP 4NR

  56. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  57. (H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  58. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  59. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  60. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --

  61. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  62. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  63. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  64. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  65. (H) Heard & Held

  66. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  67. (H) FN1: (DOH)

  68. (H) DP: FIELDS, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA

  69. (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP

  70. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  71. (H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  72. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  73. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  74. (H) Heard & Held

  75. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  76. (H) HSS, FIN

  77. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  78. (H) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (58)

58 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concur

Passed 27 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 71300
D 14000
N 5000
Total 271300
% of votes cast 68%33%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 29 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
R 101001
N 5000
Total 291001
% of votes cast 73%25%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Not Voting
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 27?
HB 27 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Andi Story (D), Andrew Gray (D), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), and Genevieve Mina (D).
What is the current status of HB 27?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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