Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted

HB 265 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 7 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allocates funds for the state's mental health program's operational and capital needs.

This bill appropriates funds to support the state's comprehensive mental health program. It outlines the financial resources necessary for both operating and capital expenses.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from improved mental health services supported by state funding.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

365 added · 314 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made in HB 265 include the removal of a provision that allowed the Commissioner of the Department of Family and Community Services to transfer up to $7,500,000 between appropriations. This modification eliminates the flexibility for the department to redistribute funds internally, which could affect how efficiently the mental health program allocates resources. Such changes are significant because they tighten budget controls, potentially impacting the ability to respond to varying needs within the mental health services.

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34-GH2502\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
265 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
CCS HB 265 _______ AN ACT Making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program;
1/23/26 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program;
_______________ 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 265 AN ACT Making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program;
(SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON PAGE 2) HB0265a -1- HB 265 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] * Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ (SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON PAGE 2) -1- Enrolled HB 265 * Section 1.
Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Administration * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legal and Advocacy Services 4,318,500 3,894,900 423,600 Office of Public Advocacy 2,892,500 Public Defender Agency 1,426,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Corrections * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Community Residential Centers 6,970,500 6,970,500 Community Residential 6,970,500 Centers Health and Rehabilitation Services 10,209,500 9,707,800 501,700 Behavioral Health Care 8,565,600 Substance Abuse 1,643,900 Treatment Program * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Education and Early Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Education Support and Admin Services 532,200 377,800 154,400 Student and School 532,200 Achievement * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Family and Community Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HB 265, Sec.
Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Administration * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legal and Advocacy Services 4,318,500 3,894,900 423,600 Office of Public Advocacy 2,892,500 Public Defender Agency 1,426,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Corrections * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Community Residential Centers 6,970,500 6,970,500 Community Residential 6,970,500 Centers Health and Rehabilitation Services 10,209,500 9,707,800 501,700 Behavioral Health Care 8,565,600 Substance Abuse Treatment 1,643,900 Program * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Education and Early Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Education Support and Admin Services 532,200 377,800 154,400 Student and School 532,200 Achievement * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Family and Community Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CCS HB 265, Sec.
1 HB0265a -2- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds At the discretion of the Commissioner of the Department of Family and Community Services, up to $7,500,000 may be transferred between all appropriations in the Department of Family and Community Services.
1 -2- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Alaska Psychiatric Institute 22,237,600 22,237,600 Alaska Psychiatric 21,575,600 Institute Facility Rent, Operations, 662,000 and Maintenance Children's Services 2,226,900 2,226,900 Children's Services 69,500 Management Front Line Social Workers 148,500 Family Preservation 726,000 Foster Care Augmented Rate 500,000 Foster Care Special Need 782,900 Juvenile Justice 1,770,900 1,670,900 100,000 McLaughlin Youth Center 989,800 Fairbanks Youth Facility 143,300 Bethel Youth Facility 211,800 Probation Services 326,000 Juvenile Justice Health 100,000 Care Departmental Support Services 8,288,300 7,799,000 489,300 Coordinated Health and 8,288,300 Complex Care * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Health * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Behavioral Health 58,842,700 57,033,100 1,809,600 Behavioral Health Treatment 36,461,100 and Recovery Grants The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & Prevention Fund, the Recidivism Reduction Fund, and the Marijuana Education & Treatment Fund for CCS HB 265, Sec.
Alaska Psychiatric Institute 22,237,600 22,237,600 Alaska Psychiatric Institute 21,575,600 Facility Rent, Operations, 662,000 and Maintenance Children's Services 2,226,900 2,226,900 Children's Services 69,500 Management Front Line Social Workers 148,500 Family Preservation 726,000 Foster Care Augmented 500,000 Rate Foster Care Special Need 782,900 Juvenile Justice 1,770,900 1,670,900 100,000 McLaughlin Youth Center 989,800 Fairbanks Youth Facility 143,300 Bethel Youth Facility 211,800 Probation Services 326,000 Juvenile Justice Health 100,000 Care Departmental Support Services 8,288,300 7,799,000 489,300 Coordinated Health and 8,281,400 Complex Care Commissioner's Office 6,900 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Health * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At the discretion of the Commissioner of the Department of Health, up to $15,000,000 may be transferred between all appropriations in the Department of Health.
1 -3- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds taxes collected under AS 43.60.010 and AS 43.61.010.
HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
Alcohol Safety Action 1,311,100 Program (ASAP) Behavioral Health 10,720,300 Administration Behavioral Health 6,710,300 Prevention and Early Intervention Grants Alaska Mental Health Board 1,036,300 and Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Suicide Prevention Council 626,200 Residential Child Care 1,614,400 Behavioral Health Facility 363,000 Operations and Maintenance Health Care Services 283,000 283,000 Health Facilities Licensing 128,700 and Certification The amount allocated for Health Facilities Licensing and Certification includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of general fund program receipts collected for biennial license fees issued under AS 47.32.050.
1 -3- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Behavioral Health 54,062,700 52,253,100 1,809,600 Behavioral Health 32,904,100 Treatment and Recovery Grants Alcohol Safety Action 1,311,100 Program (ASAP) Behavioral Health 10,220,300 Administration Behavioral Health 5,987,300 Prevention and Early Intervention Grants Alaska Mental Health 1,036,300 Board and Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Suicide Prevention Council 626,200 Residential Child Care 1,614,400 Behavioral Health Facility 363,000 Operations and Maintenance Health Care Services 283,000 283,000 Health Facilities Licensing 128,700 and Certification The amount allocated for Health Facilities Licensing and Certification includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of general fund program receipts collected for biennial license fees issued under AS 47.32.050.
Residential Licensing 154,300 Public Health 5,133,000 4,516,200 616,800 Women, Children and Family 2,181,000 Health Emergency Programs 700 Chronic Disease Prevention 2,604,800 and Health Promotion Bureau of Vital Statistics 74,500 Public Health Facility 272,000 Operations and Maintenance CCS HB 265, Sec.
Residential Licensing 154,300 Public Health 5,133,000 4,516,200 616,800 Women, Children and 2,181,000 Family Health Emergency Programs 700 Chronic Disease Prevention 2,604,800 and Health Promotion HB 265, Sec.
1 -4- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Senior and Disabilities Services 18,309,200 16,506,300 1,802,900 Senior and Disabilities 1,180,600 Community Based Grants Early Intervention/Infant 13,444,500 Learning Programs Senior and Disabilities 2,155,900 Services Administration General Relief/Temporary 740,300 Assisted Living Commission on Aging 271,000 Governor's Council on 474,400 Disabilities and Special Education Senior and Disabilities 42,500 Services Facility Operations and Maintenance Medicaid Services 82,155,800 82,155,800 Medicaid Services 82,155,800 It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health augment the rates for adolescent behavioral health treatment services provided by Level 3 residential programs as certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine to reflect the additional costs of caring for youth.
1 HB0265a -4- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Bureau of Vital Statistics 74,500 Public Health Facility 272,000 Operations and Maintenance Senior and Disabilities Services 12,589,200 10,786,300 1,802,900 Senior and Disabilities 1,180,600 Community Based Grants Early Intervention/Infant 7,724,500 Learning Programs Senior and Disabilities 2,155,900 Services Administration General Relief/Temporary 740,300 Assisted Living Commission on Aging 271,000 Governor's Council on 474,400 Disabilities and Special Education Senior and Disabilities 42,500 Services Facility Operations and Maintenance Medicaid Services 82,155,800 82,155,800 Medicaid Services 82,155,800 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Labor and Workforce Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner and Administrative 25,900 25,900 Services Labor Market Information 25,900 Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 100,000 Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 Administration The amount allocated for Vocational Rehabilitation Administration includes the unexpended HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health increase the rate per service increment of private duty nursing services from $20.00 to $30.00 for Registered Nurses, and from $18.75 to $26.25 for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses.
1 -5- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Labor and Workforce Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner and Administrative 25,900 25,900 Services Labor Market Information 25,900 CCS HB 265, Sec.
1 -5- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 100,000 Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 Administration The amount allocated for Vocational Rehabilitation Administration includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Health, Safety & Welfare 100,100 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration & Support Services 6,438,200 6,438,200 Mental Health Trust Lands 5,542,400 Administration Mental Health Trust Lands 895,800 Facility Operations and Maintenance * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Public Safety * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska State Troopers 60,000 60,000 Alaska State Trooper 60,000 Detachments Alaska Police Standards Council 80,000 80,000 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of the receipts collected under AS 12.25.195(c), AS 12.55.039, AS 28.05.151, and AS 29.25.074 and receipts collected under AS 18.65.220(7).
Health, Safety & Welfare 100,100 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration & Support Services 6,438,200 6,438,200 Mental Health Trust Lands 5,542,400 Administration Mental Health Trust Lands 895,800 Facility Operations and Maintenance * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Public Safety * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska State Troopers 60,000 60,000 Alaska State Trooper 60,000 Detachments Alaska Police Standards Council 80,000 80,000 CCS HB 265, Sec.
Alaska Police Standards 80,000 HB 265, Sec.
1 -6- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of the receipts collected under AS 12.25.195(c), AS 12.55.039, AS 28.05.151, and AS 29.25.074 and receipts collected under AS 18.65.220(7).
1 HB0265a -6- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds Council Integrated Victim Assistance 1,617,500 1,617,500 Council on Domestic 1,617,500 Violence and Sexual Assault * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Revenue * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority 6,718,500 787,100 5,931,400 Mental Health Trust 5,931,400 Operations Long Term Care 787,100 Ombudsman Office Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 200,000 200,000 AHFC Operations 200,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska 3,431,800 805,800 2,626,000 Anchorage Campus 3,381,800 Troth Yeddha' Campus 50,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Judiciary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Court System 634,800 532,800 102,000 Trial Courts 634,800 Therapeutic Courts 4,562,700 4,404,400 158,300 Therapeutic Courts 4,562,700 (SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
Alaska Police Standards 80,000 Council Integrated Victim Assistance 1,617,500 1,617,500 Council on Domestic 1,617,500 Violence and Sexual Assault * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Revenue * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority 6,718,500 787,100 5,931,400 Mental Health Trust 5,931,400 Operations Long Term Care Ombudsman 787,100 Office Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 200,000 200,000 AHFC Operations 200,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska 3,431,800 805,800 2,626,000 Anchorage Campus 3,381,800 Troth Yeddha' Campus 50,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Judiciary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Court System 634,800 532,800 102,000 Trial Courts 634,800 Therapeutic Courts 4,678,200 4,519,900 158,300 Therapeutic Courts 4,678,200 CCS HB 265, Sec.
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1 -7- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds (SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec.
The following appropriation items are for operating expenditures from the general fund or other funds as set out in sec.
1 of this Act.
3 of this Act to the state agencies named and for the purposes set out in the new legislation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, unless otherwise indicated.
Funding Source Amount Department of Administration 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 3,894,900 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 423,600 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $4,318,500 Department of Corrections 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 9,707,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 501,700 Receipts 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 6,970,500 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $17,180,000 Department of Education and Early Development 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 377,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 154,400 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $532,200 Department of Family and Community Services 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 33,934,400 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 589,300 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $34,523,700 Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 118,963,000 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 4,229,300 Receipts 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & 20,100,000 Prevention Fund 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 4,412,000 HB 265, Sec.
The appropriations in this section fund legislation assumed to have passed during the second regular session of the thirty-fourth legislature.
2 HB0265a -8- 1254 Marijuana Education and Treatment Fund 6,519,400 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $154,223,700 Department of Labor and Workforce Development 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 125,900 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $125,900 Department of Law 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 100,100 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $100,100 Department of Natural Resources 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 6,438,200 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $6,438,200 Department of Public Safety 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 140,000 Receipts 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 1,617,500 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $1,757,500 Department of Revenue 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 787,100 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 200,000 Receipts 1094 Mental Health Trust Administration 5,931,400 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $6,918,500 University of Alaska 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 805,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 2,626,000 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $3,431,800 Judiciary 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 4,937,200 HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
If a measure listed in this section fails to pass and its substance is not incorporated in some other measure, or is vetoed by the governor, the appropriation for that measure shall be reduced accordingly.
2 -9- 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 260,300 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $5,197,500 * * * Total Budget * * * $234,747,600 (SECTION 3 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) HB 265, Sec.
Appropriation SB 178 EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES Department of Health Senior and Disabilities Services Senior and Disabilities Services Administration 1037 GF/MH 454,500 *** Total New Legislation Funding *** 454,500 (SECTION 3 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec.
1 and sec.
2 of this Act.
New Funding Source Operating Legislation Total Department of Administration 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 3,894,900 0 3,894,900 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 423,600 0 423,600 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 4,318,500 0 4,318,500 Department of Corrections 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 9,707,800 0 9,707,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 501,700 0 501,700 Authorized Receipts 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 6,970,500 0 6,970,500 *** Total Agency Funding *** 17,180,000 0 17,180,000 Department of Education and Early Development 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 377,800 0 377,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 154,400 0 154,400 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 532,200 0 532,200 Department of Family and Community Services 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 33,934,400 0 33,934,400 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 589,300 0 589,300 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 34,523,700 0 34,523,700 Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 129,463,000 454,500 129,917,500 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 4,229,300 0 4,229,300 Authorized Receipts 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse 20,100,000 0 20,100,000 Treatment & Prevention Fund CCS HB 265, Sec.
3 -10- New Operating Legislation Total 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 4,412,000 0 4,412,000 1254 Marijuana Education and 6,519,400 0 6,519,400 Treatment Fund *** Total Agency Funding *** 164,723,700 454,500 165,178,200 Department of Labor and Workforce Development 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 125,900 0 125,900 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 125,900 0 125,900 Department of Law 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 100,100 0 100,100 *** Total Agency Funding *** 100,100 0 100,100 Department of Natural Resources 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 6,438,200 0 6,438,200 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 6,438,200 0 6,438,200 Department of Public Safety 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 140,000 0 140,000 Authorized Receipts 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 1,617,500 0 1,617,500 *** Total Agency Funding *** 1,757,500 0 1,757,500 Department of Revenue 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 787,100 0 787,100 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 200,000 0 200,000 Authorized Receipts 1094 Mental Health Trust 5,931,400 0 5,931,400 Administration *** Total Agency Funding *** 6,918,500 0 6,918,500 University of Alaska 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 805,800 0 805,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 2,626,000 0 2,626,000 Authorized Receipts CCS HB 265, Sec.
3 -11- New Operating Legislation Total *** Total Agency Funding *** 3,431,800 0 3,431,800 Judiciary 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 5,052,700 0 5,052,700 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 260,300 0 260,300 Authorized Receipts *** Total Agency Funding *** 5,313,000 0 5,313,000 * * * * * Total Budget * * * * * 245,363,100 454,500 245,817,600 (SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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The following sets out the statewide funding for the appropriations made in sec.
1 and sec.
2 of this Act.
New Funding Source Operating Legislation Total Unrestricted General 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 184,123,600 454,500 184,578,100 *** Total Unrestricted General *** 184,123,600 454,500 184,578,100 Designated General 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse 20,100,000 0 20,100,000 Treatment & Prevention Fund 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 13,000,000 0 13,000,000 1254 Marijuana Education and 6,519,400 0 6,519,400 Treatment Fund *** Total Designated General *** 39,619,400 0 39,619,400 Other Non-Duplicated 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority 15,688,700 0 15,688,700 Authorized Receipts 1094 Mental Health Trust 5,931,400 0 5,931,400 Administration *** Total Other Non-Duplicated *** 21,620,100 0 21,620,100 (SECTION 5 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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4 of this Act by funding source to the agencies named for the purposes expressed.
5 of this Act by funding source to the agencies named for the purposes expressed.
AHFC Homeless Assistance 5,000,000 4,050,000 950,000 Program (HD 1-40) MH Trust:
AHFC Homeless Assistance 10,150,000 9,200,000 950,000 Program (HD 1-40) MH Trust:
Coordinated Transportation 700,000 700,000 and Vehicles (HD 1-40) HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
Coordinated Transportation 700,000 700,000 and Vehicles (HD 1-40) CCS HB 265, Sec.
3 -11- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds (SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) HB 265, Sec.
5 -14- Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds (SECTION 6 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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4.
The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec.
3 of this Act.
Funding Source Amount Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,150,000 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 1,000,000 Receipts * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $2,150,000 Department of Revenue 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 1,285,000 Receipts 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 5,800,000 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $7,085,000 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 700,000 * * * Total Agency Funding * * * $700,000 * * * Total Budget * * * $9,935,000 (SECTION 5 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) HB0265a HB 265, Sec.
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The following summarizes by fund source the funding for appropriations made in secs.
1 and 3 of this Act.
Funding Source Amount Unrestricted General Funds 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 175,358,100 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 5,800,000 * * * Total Unrestricted General Funds * * * $181,158,100 Designated General Funds 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & 20,100,000 Prevention Fund 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 13,000,000 1254 Marijuana Education and Treatment Fund 6,519,400 * * * Total Designated General Funds * * * $39,619,400 Other Non-Duplicated Funds 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized 17,973,700 Receipts 1094 Mental Health Trust Administration 5,931,400 * * * Total Other Non-Duplicated Funds * * * $23,905,100 Other Duplicated Funds * * * Total Other Duplicated Funds * * * $0 Federal Receipts * * * Total Federal Receipts * * * $0 * * * Total Budget * * * $244,682,600 (SECTION 6 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) HB 265, Sec.
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The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec.
5 of this Act.
Funding Source Amount Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,150,000 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 1,000,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 2,150,000 Department of Revenue 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 1,285,000 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 10,950,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 12,235,000 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 700,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 700,000 * * * * * Total Budget * * * * * 15,085,000 (SECTION 7 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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The following sets out the statewide funding for the appropriations made in sec.
5 of this Act.
Funding Source Amount Unrestricted General 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,850,000 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 10,950,000 *** Total Unrestricted General *** 12,800,000 Other Non-Duplicated 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 2,285,000 *** Total Other Non-Duplicated *** 2,285,000 (SECTION 8 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) CCS HB 265, Sec.
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(9) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Alaska Region, representing the unlicensed marine unit.
(9) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Alaska Region, representing the unlicensed marine unit;
(10) Alaska Correctional Officers Association, representing the correctional officers unit;
Enrolled HB 265 -18- (11) Public Safety Employees Association, representing the regularly commissioned public safety officers unit members within the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities;
(12) Public Safety Employees Association, representing the regularly commissioned public safety officers unit members within the Department of Public Safety.
1 of this Act include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments to implement the monetary terms for the fiscal HB0265a -15- HB 265 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-GH2502\A year ending June 30, 2027, of the following collective bargaining agreements:
1 of this Act include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments to implement the monetary terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, of the following collective bargaining agreements:
(3) United Academic - Adjuncts - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers.
(3) United Academic - Adjuncts - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers;
(4) Alaska Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees, Local 6070;
(5) Fairbanks Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1324.
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Action History

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

  2. (H) LINE ITEM VETO AND REDUCTIONS

  3. (H) Signed into law 6/24 CHAPTER 36 SLA 26

  4. (H) LETTER TO AMHTA Transmitted to Governor 6/15/26

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

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

  7. (S) CC RPT ADOPTED Y20 N- CCS HB 265

  8. (S) CC REPORT TAKEN UP

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

  10. (H) CC RPT ADOPTED Y35 N5 CCS HB 265

  11. (H) CC REPORT TAKEN UP

  12. (H) CC REPORT READ AND HELD

  13. (H) FISCAL NOTE PACKET

  14. (H) CC REPORT: CCS HB 265 RECEIVED 5/17/26 3:11 P.M.

  15. (S) FISCAL NOTE PACKET

  16. (S) CC REPORT READ

  17. (S) CC REPORT: CCS HB 265 RECEIVED 5/17/26 3:31 P.M.

  18. (S) Moved CCS HB 265 Out of Committee

  19. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  20. (H) Moved CCS HB 265 Out of Committee

  21. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  22. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  23. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  24. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  25. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  26. (S) Minutes (SHB263)

  27. (S) Heard & Held

  28. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  29. (H) Minutes (HHB263)

  30. (H) Heard & Held

  31. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  32. (S) LIMITED POWERS FREE CONFERENCE GRANTED

  33. (H) LIMITED POWERS FREE CONFERENCE GRANTED

  34. (S) Minutes (SHB263)

  35. (S) Heard & Held

  36. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  37. (H) Minutes (HHB263)

  38. (H) Heard & Held

  39. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  40. (H) JOSEPHSON (CHAIR), SCHRAGE, STAPP

  41. (H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

  42. (S) HOFFMAN (CHAIR), STEDMAN, CRONK

  43. (S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

  44. (S) FAILED RECEDE (S) AM Y- N20

  45. (S) RECEDE MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  46. (H) FAILED CONCUR (S) AM Y10 N26 E4

  47. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  48. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  49. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 265(FIN)

  50. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

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

  52. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  53. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 265(FIN)

  54. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/7 CAL

  55. (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC

  56. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  57. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2026

  58. (S) NR: KAUFMAN, CRONK

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

  60. (S) FIN RPT SCS 5DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  61. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  62. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 265(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  64. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  66. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  68. (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  70. (S) -- Invited Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  72. (S) Heard & Held

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

  74. (S) FIN

  75. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  76. (H) VERSION: CSHB 265(FIN) AM

  77. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  78. (H) ENGROSSED

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

  80. (H) PASSED Y36 N4

  81. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 265(FIN) AM

  82. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CALENDAR

  83. (H) AM NO 7 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  84. (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y19 N21

  85. (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y27 N13

  86. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y19 N21

  87. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N23

  88. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21

  89. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y17 N23

  90. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  91. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  92. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  93. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 4/10 - ON 4/13 CALENDAR

  94. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  95. (H) HELD TO 4/10 CALENDAR

  96. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  97. (H) HELD TO 4/9 CALENDAR

  98. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/8/2026

  99. (H) DEADLINE FOR ALL AMS AT 5:00 P.M. TODAY UC

  100. (H) AM: MOORE

  101. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD, BYNUM, STAPP

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

  103. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 4NR 1AM

  104. (H) Moved CSHB 265(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 6:30 pm --

  105. (H) FINANCE at 05:00 PM ADAMS 519

  106. (H) Heard & Held

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

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

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

  110. (H) Heard & Held

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

  112. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

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

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

  116. (H) Heard & Held

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

  118. (H) Heard & Held

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

  120. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  122. (H) Heard & Held

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

  124. (H) Heard & Held

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

  126. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to Call of the Chair --

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

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

  129. (H) FINANCE at 04:30 PM ADAMS 519

  130. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 3:45 P.M. --

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

  132. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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

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

  135. (H) Heard & Held

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

  137. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  138. (H) Heard & Held

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

  140. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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

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

  143. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  144. (H) Heard & Held

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

  146. (H) Heard & Held

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

  148. (H) Heard & Held

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

  150. (H) Heard & Held

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

  152. (H) Heard & Held

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

  154. (H) Heard & Held

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

  156. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  158. (H) Heard & Held

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

  160. (H) Heard & Held

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

  162. (H) Heard & Held

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

  164. (H) Heard & Held

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

  166. (H) Heard & Held

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

  168. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  170. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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

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

  173. (H) Heard & Held

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

  175. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  176. (H) Heard & Held

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

  178. (H) Heard & Held

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

  180. (H) Heard & Held

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

  182. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  183. (H) Heard & Held

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

  185. (H) OMB ATTACHMENT PER AS 37.14.003

  186. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  187. (H) FIN

  188. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 51 voted No

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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Votes

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)

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Adopt

Passed 35 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 15500
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 35500
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 0 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 01100
D 0900
Total 02000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (20)

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Concur

Failed 10 Yea · 26 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 10703
D 01301
N 0500
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 102604
% of votes cast 25%65%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Not Voting
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Not Voting
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Not Voting
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Not Voting
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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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)

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Passed 36 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 16400
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 36400
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 17 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 16400
D 01400
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 172300
% of votes cast 43%58%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 19 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 01400
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 192100
% of votes cast 48%53%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 27 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 5900
N 3200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 271300
% of votes cast 68%33%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 19 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 01400
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 192100
% of votes cast 48%53%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 17 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16400
D 01400
N 0500
Total 172300
% of votes cast 43%58%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 19 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 01400
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 192100
% of votes cast 48%53%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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