Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

HB 362 — An Act relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Heard & Held

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. (H) Heard & Held

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

  3. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  5. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  7. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  8. (H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL

  9. (H) FN1: (CED)

  10. (H) DP: COULOMBE, CARRICK, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  11. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  12. (H) Moved HB 362 Out of Committee

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

  14. (H) Heard & Held

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

  16. (H) L&C, HSS

  17. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Labor & Commerce · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Labor & Commerce

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 362?
HB 362 is sponsored by House Labor & Commerce.
What is the current status of HB 362?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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