HB 234 — An Act relating to emergency medical dispatchers; classifying dispatchers in police or fire departments and in state trooper offices as peace officers under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 5 min. Following Session --
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 30 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 234 clarifies the definition of "emergency medical dispatcher" by specifying that they are trained first responders who manage emergency medical communications. Additionally, it removed provisions to classify dispatchers in police and fire departments as peace officers in the public employees' retirement system. This change is significant because it aims to streamline the definition and focus, while also adjusting the retirement benefits applicable to dispatchers, which may impact their job recognition and compensation.
ctr34-LS0830\N34-LS0830\A SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
2/23/261/20/26 Referred:
Community and Regional Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to emergency medical dispatchers;dispatchers." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
classifying dispatchers in police or fire departments and in state trooper offices as peace officers under the public employees' retirement system;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
*HB0234a Sec.-1- HB 234 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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AS 39.35.680(30) is amended to read:
(30) "peace officer" or "firefighter" means an employee occupying a position as a peace officer, chief of police, regional public safety officer, correctional officer, correctional superintendent, firefighter, fire chief, dispatcher in a police or fire department or in a state trooper office, or probation officer, but does not HB0234b -1- SSHB 234 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0830\N include a village public safety officer or dispatcher employed by a village public safety officer program established under AS 18.65.670;
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AS 39.35.990(20) is amended to read:
(20) "peace officer" or "firefighter" means an employee occupying a position as a peace officer, chief of police, regional public safety officer, correctional officer, correctional superintendent, firefighter, fire chief, dispatcher in a police or fire department or in a state trooper office, or probation officer, but does not include a village public safety officer or dispatcher employed by a village public safety officer program established under AS 18.65.670;
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This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
SSHB 234 -2- HB0234b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Action History
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(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 5 min. Following Session --
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(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
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(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
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(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
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(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
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(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
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(H) Heard & Held -- Meeting Postponed from 3:15 pm 4/13/2026--
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(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Meeting Postponed to 8:00 am 4/15/2026--
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(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
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(H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
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(H) FN2: ZERO(ADM)
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(H) FN1: ZERO(DPS)
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(H) AM: ST. CLAIR
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(H) NR: G.NELSON
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(H) DP: HOLLAND, PRAX, HALL, MEARS, HIMSCHOOT
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(H) CRA RPT 5DP 1NR 1AM
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(H) Moved SSHB 234 Out of Committee
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) CRA, L&C
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED
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(H) CRA, L&C
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(H) Prefile released 1/9/26
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hall · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 234?
- HB 234 is sponsored by Carolyn Hall (D).
- What is the current status of HB 234?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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