Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 5 — An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED - MYERS REPLACED HUGHES

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (S) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED - MYERS REPLACED HUGHES

  2. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  3. (S) Heard & Held

  4. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  5. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  6. (S) EDC, L&C

  7. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  8. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

63 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

healthcare labor education health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5?
SB 5 is sponsored by Robert Myers (R) and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 5?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 5?
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