Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 138 — An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge; establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill creates a surcharge to fund behavioral health crisis services.

This legislation establishes a monthly surcharge on telephone services to support a behavioral health crisis services fund. The funds will be used for various initiatives related to behavioral health issues, including operational costs and personnel training.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers will see an additional $0.98 surcharge on their monthly phone bills to fund behavioral health services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 138 has been updated to take effect a year earlier, specifically on July 1, 2025, instead of July 1, 2026. This change is significant because it allows the provisions of the bill to be implemented sooner, potentially impacting the community and services covered by the bill more quickly. Early implementation can lead to faster responses to urgent needs addressed in the legislation.

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34-LS0471\G CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0471\I HOUSE BILL NO.
138(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
138 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Mina, Story, Galvin, Hall, Gray Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
3/17/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Mina, Story, Galvin, Hall, Gray A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge;
Health and Social Services, Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge;
A local HB0138b -1- CSHB 138(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\G exchange telephone customer may not be subject to more than one behavioral health crisis services surcharge on a local exchange access line for a wireline telephone.
A local HB0138a -1- HB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\I exchange telephone customer may not be subject to more than one behavioral health crisis services surcharge on a local exchange access line for a wireline telephone.
The telephone company shall annually provide the department with a list of the amounts due for the nonpayment of behavioral health crisis services surcharges, together with CSHB 138(L&C) -2- HB0138b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\G the name and address of each customer who carries a balance that can be determined by the telephone company to be for the nonpayment of the surcharge.
The telephone company shall annually provide the department with a list of the amounts due for the nonpayment of behavioral health crisis services surcharges, together with HB 138 -2- HB0138a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\I the name and address of each customer who carries a balance that can be determined by the telephone company to be for the nonpayment of the surcharge.
(6) collecting, analyzing, and reporting data, including seeking feedback from behavioral health services recipients and related quality improvement HB0138b -3- CSHB 138(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\G activities;
(6) collecting, analyzing, and reporting data, including seeking feedback from behavioral health services recipients and related quality improvement HB0138a -3- HB 138 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0471\I activities;
This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2025.
CSHB 138(L&C) -4- HB0138b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 138 -4- HB0138a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  3. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 9:00 am --

  4. (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519

  5. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  6. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  7. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  9. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  10. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  11. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:15 pm --

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

  13. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  14. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  15. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to a 9:00 A.M. --

  16. (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519

  17. (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: JIMMIE REPLACED MINA

  18. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  19. (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  20. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DOH)

  21. (H) DNP: COULOMBE, SADDLER

  22. (H) DP: BURKE, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS

  23. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2DNP

  24. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  25. (H) Moved CSHB 138(L&C) Out of Committee

  26. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  27. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

  29. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY

  31. (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  32. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DOH)

  33. (H) AM: PRAX, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS

  34. (H) NR: SCHWANKE

  35. (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, MINA

  36. (H) HSS RPT 3DP 1NR 3AM

  37. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  38. (H) Moved HB 138 Out of Committee

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

  40. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  41. (H) Heard & Held

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

  43. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, HALL

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE, STORY

  45. (H) HSS, L&C, FIN

  46. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 138?
HB 138 is sponsored by Andrew Gray (D), Carolyn Hall (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Andi Story (D), Genevieve Mina (D), and Nellie Unangiq Jimmie (D).
What is the current status of HB 138?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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