Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted

HB 262 — An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26

  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 23, 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 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district.

This legislation aims to add more superior court judges to the third judicial district. By increasing the number of judges, it seeks to improve the efficiency and accessibility of the court system.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 262 now clearly states the goal of increasing the number of superior court judges in Alaska's third judicial district. In the previous version, a specific number for judges in the second and fourth judicial districts was included but has been streamlined. These changes are important as they clarify the focus of the bill on addressing the needs in the third district, likely in response to an increasing caseload, thereby enhancing judicial efficiency and access to justice for residents in that area.

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34-LS1312\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
262 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST Introduced:
HB 262 _______ AN ACT Increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district;
1/23/26 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Judiciary, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district;
_______________ 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 262 AN ACT Increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The superior court consists of 46 [45] judges, six of whom shall be judges in the first judicial district, three of whom shall be judges in the second judicial district, 29 [28] of whom shall be judges in the third judicial district, and eight of whom shall be judges in the fourth judicial district.
The superior court consists of 46 [45] judges, six of whom shall be judges in the first judicial district, three of whom shall be judgesinthesecondjudicialdistrict,29[28]ofwhomshallbejudgesinthethirdjudicial district, and eight of whom shall be judges in the fourth judicial district.
HB0262a -1- HB 262 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HB 262
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 46 SLA 26

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

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 262

  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 262

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

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  12. (S) FN2: (AJS)

  13. (S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK

  14. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, MERRICK, KIEHL

  15. (S) FIN RPT 3DP 4NR

  16. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  17. (S) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  19. (S) FIN

  20. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  21. (H) VERSION: HB 262

  22. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

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

  24. (H) PASSED Y37 E3

  25. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 262

  26. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CALENDAR

  27. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  28. (H) HELD TO 4/21 CALENDAR

  29. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/20/2026

  30. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  32. (H) FN4: (ADM)

  33. (H) FN3: (LAW)

  34. (H) FN2: (AJS)

  35. (H) FN1: (ADM)

  36. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI

  37. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, STAPP, ALLARD, BYNUM, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE, FOSTER

  38. (H) FIN RPT 9DP 1NR

  39. (H) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee

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

  41. (H) Heard & Held

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

  43. (H) FN3: (LAW)

  44. (H) FN2: (AJS)

  45. (H) FN1: (ADM)

  46. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, KOPP, COSTELLO, MINA, GRAY

  47. (H) JUD RPT 5DP

  48. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  49. (H) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee

  50. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  51. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  52. (H) Heard & Held

  53. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  54. (H) JUD, FIN

  55. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Rules · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 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 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 17003
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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HB 262 is sponsored by House Rules.
What is the current status of HB 262?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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