Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 5 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 246 — An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency; 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 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.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (5 D · 5 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allocates funding for a special education service agency.

This legislation provides specific allocations for the special education service agency to support its operations. It aims to ensure that the agency has the necessary resources to function effectively.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may lead to better support and resources for professionals working with special education students.
  • Families: This means additional resources may be available for your child’s special education needs.
  • Small Business: {}

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 246 increases the funding allocation for the special education service agency from $23.13 to $26.89 per student based on average daily membership. This change is significant because it reflects a commitment to provide more financial support for special education services, which can enhance the educational experiences and resources available for students with special needs. By making this adjustment, the state aims to better address the growing demands in special education and improve outcomes for these students.

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34-LS1255\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
246 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, Allard, Bynum, Story, Himschoot, Galvin SENATORS Kawasaki, Cronk, Tobin, Yundt, Stevens, Dunbar Introduced:
HB 246 _______ AN ACT Relating to allocations for the special education service agency;
1/20/26 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
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 246 AN ACT Relating to allocations for the special education service agency;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
Each fiscal year, the department shall allocate to the agency not less than $26.89 [$23.13] times the number of students in the state in average daily membership in the preceding fiscal year as determined under AS 14.17.600.
Each fiscal year, the department shall allocate to the agency not less than $26.89 [$23.13]timesthenumberofstudents in the statein average daily membership in the preceding fiscal year as determined under AS 14.17.600.
HB0246a -1- HB 246 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HB 246
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the minimum funding allocation for the special education service agency per student from $23.13 to $26.89.

  • AS 14.30.650

    $23.13 → $26.89

    The minimum funding per student for the special education service agency is increased.

  • RETROACTIVITY. This Act is retroactive to July 1, 2026.

    The new funding allocation is applied retroactively to July 1, 2026.

  • This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.

    This bill specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Action History

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

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 45 SLA 26

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

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 246

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

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

  7. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 246

  9. (S) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee

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

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

  12. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, CRONK, TOBIN, YUNDT, STEVENS

  13. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL

  14. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026

  16. (S) FN1: (EED)

  17. (S) NR: KAUFMAN

  18. (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  19. (S) FIN RPT 6DP 1NR

  20. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  22. (S) FIN

  23. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  24. (H) VERSION: HB 246

  25. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  26. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, STORY, HIMSCHOOT, GALVIN

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

  28. (H) PASSED Y40

  29. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 246

  30. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  31. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  32. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2026

  33. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD

  34. (H) FN1: (EED)

  35. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, BYNUM, STAPP

  36. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, ALLARD, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE

  37. (H) FIN RPT 7DP 3NR

  38. (H) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  40. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  42. (H) Moved HB 246 Out of Committee

  43. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  44. (H) FN1: (EED)

  45. (H) NR: ELAM, SCHWANKE, UNDERWOOD

  46. (H) DP: EISCHEID, DIBERT, STORY, HIMSCHOOT

  47. (H) EDC RPT 4DP 3NR

  48. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  49. (H) Heard & Held

  50. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  51. (H) EDC, FIN

  52. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (53)

53 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

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 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 20000
D 14000
N 5000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 246?
HB 246 is sponsored by Forrest Dunbar (D), Gary Stevens (R), Robert Yundt (R), Löki Tobin (D), Mike Cronk (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Andi Story (D), Jeremy Bynum (R), Jamie Allard (R), and Andy Josephson (D).
What is the current status of HB 246?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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