Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 9 D cosponsors

HB 244 — An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 03, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill updates training requirements for certified nurse aides.

This bill changes the training requirements for certified nurse aides to ensure they meet current standards. It aims to improve the quality of care provided by these professionals.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a certified nurse aide, this bill may change your training requirements and improve your skills for patient care.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare facilities might need to adjust their training programs to comply with the new standards established by this bill.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 244 now includes a requirement for certified nurse aide training programs to specifically prepare aides to care for clients with cognitive impairments or dementia. This change emphasizes the need for better training for aides so they can provide more effective support to individuals facing these challenges. Ultimately, this improvement aims to enhance the quality of care for vulnerable populations in Alaska.

→
Previous
Latest
34-LS1207\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
244 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES UNDERWOOD, Costello, Fields, Frier, Tomaszewski, Mina, Josephson, Story, McCabe SENATORS Gray-Jackson, Dunbar, Bjorkman, Kawasaki, Tilton, Rauscher, Yundt, Cronk, Claman Referred:
HB 244 _______ AN ACT Relating to certified nurse aide training;
Health and Social Services, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to certified nurse aide training;
and providing for an effective date.
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 244 AN ACT Relating to certified nurse aide training;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(E) demonstrate the skills of observing and monitoring a client HB0244a -1- HB 244 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1207\A during caregiving, as well as reporting those observations to enable the assessment of the health, physical condition, and well-being of a client;
(E) demonstrate the skills of observing and monitoring a client -1- Enrolled HB 244 during caregiving, as well as reporting those observations to enable the assessment of the health, physical condition, and well-being of a client;
HB 244 -2- HB0244a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 244 -2-
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 44 SLA 26

  3. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 244

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, CLAMAN

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

  8. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244

  10. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  11. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CAL

  12. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026

  14. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  15. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  16. (S) L&C RPT 5DP

  17. (S) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee

  18. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, BJORKMAN, KAWASAKI, TILTON

  20. (S) Heard & Held

  21. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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

  23. (S) L&C

  24. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. (H) VERSION: HB 244

  26. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA, JOSEPHSON, STORY, MCCABE

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

  29. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  30. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244

  31. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER, TOMASZEWSKI

  32. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDAR

  33. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  34. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026

  35. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  36. (H) DP: FRIER, COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  37. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  38. (H) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee

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

  40. (H) Heard & Held -- Meeting Postponed from 3:15 pm 4/13/2026--

  41. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  42. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Meeting Postponed to 8:00 am 4/15/2026--

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

  44. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  45. (H) DP: PRAX, GRAY, MEARS, SCHWANKE, MINA

  46. (H) HSS RPT 5DP

  47. (H) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee

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

  49. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  50. (H) Heard & Held

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

  52. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  53. (H) HSS, L&C

  54. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  55. (H) Prefile released 1/9/26

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 47 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

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

Official roll call →

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 19001
D 14000
N 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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 Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare labor education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 244?
HB 244 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Mike Cronk (R), Robert Yundt (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Kevin McCabe (R), George Rauscher (R), Andi Story (D), Andy Josephson (D), Genevieve Mina (D), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Robyn Niayuq Frier (D), Zack Fields (D), Mia Costello (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of HB 244?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 244?
Track HB 244 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 244

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 244

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →