Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 89 — An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on June 19, 2026.

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  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

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

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The bill updates regulations for physician assistants and their collaborative agreements with physicians.

This bill modifies how physician assistants work with physicians through collaborative agreements and impacts contracts with healthcare insurers. It aims to clarify the roles and practices of physician assistants in the medical field.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means changes in how healthcare providers and insurers negotiate and interact regarding physician assistants.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

386 added · 376 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 89 allows physician assistants to provide any medical service for which they are qualified, based on their education and training. Previously, the bill focused more on establishing regulations and limiting specific tasks within the practice of medicine. This change is significant because it empowers physician assistants to take on a broader range of medical duties, potentially improving access to healthcare for patients by utilizing their skills more effectively.

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34-LS0063\N SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
89 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS TOBIN, Gray-Jackson, Giessel, Hughes Introduced:
HCS CSSB 89(HSS) _______ AN ACT Relating to physician assistants;
2/7/25 Referred:
Health and Social Services.
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to physician assistants;
and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 89 AN ACT Relating to physician assistants;
relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants;
relating to the practice of medicine;
relating to health care providers;
and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.
_______________ * Section 1.
collaborative SB0089A -1- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N agreements.
collaborative -1- Enrolled SB 89 agreements.
(a) The board shall adopt regulations establishing (1) acts within the practice of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry that physician assistants may perform;
(a) A physician assistant may provide any medical service for which the physician assistant is qualified to provide by education, training, and experience and competent to perform, including (1) obtaining a patient's comprehensive health history and performing a physical examination;
the regulations must, at a minimum, allow physician assistants to perform acts that physician assistants are generally educated and trained to perform by accredited physician assistant programs described in AS 08.64.206(1);
(2) evaluating, diagnosing, managing, and providing medical treatment;
the regulations may not allow a physician assistant to perform surgery or operate on a human without assistance;
(3) ordering and evaluating a diagnostic study or therapeutic procedure;
(2) requirements for a physician assistant to practice a new specialty;
(4) performing limited sonography on a focused imaging target to assess specific and limited information about a patient's medical condition or to provide real-time visual guidance for another procedure;
and (3) methods of periodic assessment that a collaborating physician may use to evaluate a physician assistant.
(5) educating a patient on health promotion and disease prevention;
(b) Except as provided in (d) of this section, a physician assistant with less than 4,000 hours of postgraduate clinical experience may practice only under a collaborative agreement maintained with the employer of the physician assistant.
(6) providing medical consultation to patients or other health care providers;
The collaborative agreement must (1) be in writing;
(7) writing a medical order;
(2) require a collaborating physician to oversee the performance, practice, and activities of the physician assistant;
(8) obtaining informed consent;
(3) describe the methods of periodic assessment the collaborating physician will use to evaluate the physician assistant's competency, knowledge, and skills;
(9) supervising, delegating, and assigning therapeutic and diagnostic measures to licensed or unlicensed personnel in accordance with regulations adopted under AS 08.64.106;
and (4) describe each specialty in which the physician assistant is obtaining clinical experience under the collaborative agreement.
(10) certifying the health or disability of a patient as required by a local, state, or federal program;
(c) If a physician assistant is practicing in a remote area, a collaborating physician may oversee the physician assistant under (b)(2) of this section by providing the physician assistant with direct telephonic, electronic, or video access to the collaborating physician or another senior health care provider.
(11) authenticating a document with the signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement of the physician assistant if the document may be authenticated by the signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement of a physician;
(d) A physician assistant shall notify the board if the physician assistant begins practicing in a new specialty.
(12) pronouncing death in accordance with AS 18.08.089;
If the board determines that the new specialty requires the physician assistant to obtain additional hours of postgraduate clinical experience, the physician assistant may practice only under a collaborative agreement maintained SB 89 -2- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N with the employer of the physician assistant until the hours of postgraduate clinical experience required under this subsection and (b) of this section are obtained.
(13) planning and initiating a therapeutic regimen that includes ordering and prescribing nonpharmacological interventions;
(e) A physician assistant shall provide a copy of the collaborative agreement to the board.
in this paragraph, "nonpharmacological intervention" includes durable medical equipment, nutrition, blood and blood products, diagnostic support services, home health care, hospice, and Enrolled SB 89 -2- physical and occupational therapy;
Upon obtaining the hours of postgraduate clinical experience required under (b) and (d) of this section, the physician assistant shall notify the board and attest to the number of hours of postgraduate clinical experience obtained by the physician assistant on a form provided by the board.
(14) prescribing schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances under federal law and all federal legend drugs;
(f) The board may not require a physician assistant to obtain hours of postgraduate clinical experience in excess of the 4,000 hours required under (b) of this section and the additional hours required when practicing a new specialty under (d) of this section.
(15) administering and procuring drugs and medical devices;
(16) dispensing a drug if pharmacy services are not reasonably available and dispensing the drug is in the best interest of the patient or an emergency exists;
and (17) requesting, receiving, and signing for a professional sample and distributing a professional sample to a patient;
in this paragraph, "professional sample" means a unit of a prescription drug that is not for sale and given at no cost to the physician assistant to promote the drug's use.
(b) A physician assistant is responsible for the care provided to a patient by the physician assistant.
(c) Except as provided in (d) of this section, a physician assistant may practice in the state only under a written collaborative agreement entered into with a physician licensed under this chapter or a physician exempt from licensing under AS 08.64.370.
The collaborative agreement must describe how the collaboration will occur between the physician assistant and the physician.
A physician assistant who is practicing under a collaborative agreement shall provide to the board with the physician assistant's application for licensure or renewal a written attestation that the physician assistant is practicing under a collaborative agreement.
The physician assistant shall provide a copy of the written collaborative agreement to the board upon request.
(d) A physician assistant may practice without a collaborative agreement if (1) the physician assistant is practicing at (A) a facility directed by a licensed physician, osteopath, or podiatrist;
(B) a health care facility licensed by the Department of Health under AS 47.32;
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(C) a health care facility that is operated by the federal government or a tribal organization as defined in 25 U.S.C.
5304;
(D) a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic;
or -3- Enrolled SB 89 (E) a military and veterans' facility;
or (2) the board has, upon application of the physician assistant, authorized the physician assistant to practice at a facility not described in (1) of this subsection without obtaining a collaborative agreement.
(3) proof of receiving a passing score on the physician assistant national certifying examination offered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;
and (3) proof of receiving a passing score on the physician assistant national certifying examination offered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
(4) proof of any hours of postgraduate clinical experience obtained by the applicant, including the specialties in which those hours were obtained.
SB0089A -3- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N (d) If a physician assistant applicant passes the examination and meets the requirements of AS 08.64.206 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary shall grant a license to the applicant to practice the acts within the practice of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry, as determined by the board under AS 08.64.107(a).
(d) If a physician assistant applicant passes the examination and meets the requirements of AS 08.64.206 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary shall grant a license to the applicant to practice the acts permitted under AS 08.64.107.
(a) The board may waive the examination requirement and license by credentials if the physician, osteopath, physician assistant, or podiatry applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.64.200, 08.64.205, 08.64.206, or 08.64.209, submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation, pays the required fee, and has (1) an active license from a board of medical examiners established under the laws of a state or territory of the United States or a province or territory of Canada issued after thorough examination;
(a) The board may waive the examination requirement and license by credentials if the physician, osteopath, physician assistant, or podiatry applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.64.200, 08.64.205, 08.64.206, or 08.64.209, submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation, pays the required fee, and has Enrolled SB 89 -4- (1) an active license from a board of medical examiners established under the laws of a state or territory of the United States or a province or territory of Canada issued after thorough examination;
or (3) being temporarily employed by a hospital or community mental health center while the facility attempts to fill a vacant permanent physician, [OR] SB 89 -4- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N osteopath, or physician assistant staff position with a physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant licensed in this state.
or (3) being temporarily employed by a hospital or community mental health center while the facility attempts to fill a vacant permanent physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant staff position with a physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant licensed in this state.
(c) The board or its designee may exempt a physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant from the requirements of (b) of this section upon an application by the physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant giving evidence satisfactory to the board or its designee that the physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant is unable to comply with the requirements because of extenuating circumstances.
(c) The board or its designee may exempt a physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant from the requirements of (b) of this section upon an -5- Enrolled SB 89 application by the physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant giving evidence satisfactory to the board or its designee that the physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist, or physician assistant is unable to comply with the requirements because of extenuating circumstances.
(4) has been convicted, including conviction based on a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere, of (A) a class A or unclassified felony or a crime in another jurisdiction with elements similar to a class A or unclassified felony in this SB0089A -5- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N jurisdiction;
(4) has been convicted, including conviction based on a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere, of (A) a class A or unclassified felony or a crime in another jurisdiction with elements similar to a class A or unclassified felony in this jurisdiction;
(6) intentionally or negligently permitted the performance of patient care by persons under the licensee's supervision that does not conform to minimum professional standards even if the patient was not injured;
(6) intentionally or negligently permitted the performance of patient Enrolled SB 89 -6- care by persons under the licensee's supervision that does not conform to minimum professional standards even if the patient was not injured;
in this paragraph, "sexual misconduct" includes sexual contact, as defined by the board in regulations adopted under this chapter, or attempted sexual contact with a patient outside the scope of generally accepted methods of examination or treatment of the patient, regardless of the patient's consent or lack of consent, during the term of the physician-patient relationship, as defined by the board in regulations adopted under this chapter, unless the patient was the licensee's spouse at the time of the contact or, immediately preceding the physician-patient relationship, was in a dating, courtship, SB 89 -6- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N or engagement relationship with the licensee;
in this paragraph, "sexual misconduct" includes sexual contact, as defined by the board in regulations adopted under this chapter, or attempted sexual contact with a patient outside the scope of generally accepted methods of examination or treatment of the patient, regardless of the patient's consent or lack of consent, during the term of the physician-patient relationship, as defined by the board in regulations adopted under this chapter, unless the patient was the licensee's spouse at the time of the contact or, immediately preceding the physician-patient relationship, was in a dating, courtship, or engagement relationship with the licensee;
(13) has had a license or certificate to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States, or a province or territory of Canada, denied, suspended, revoked, surrendered while under investigation for an alleged violation, restricted, limited, conditioned, or placed on probation unless the denial, suspension, revocation, or other action was caused by the failure of the licensee to pay fees to that state, territory, or province;
(13) has had a license or certificate to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States, or a province or territory of Canada, denied, suspended, revoked, surrendered while under investigation for an alleged violation, -7- Enrolled SB 89 restricted, limited, conditioned, or placed on probation unless the denial, suspension, revocation, or other action was caused by the failure of the licensee to pay fees to that state, territory, or province;
(e) A physician, physician assistant, hospital, hospital committee, or private SB0089A -7- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N professional organization contracted with under AS 08.64.101(a)(5) to identify, confront, evaluate, and treat individuals licensed under this chapter who abuse addictive substances that in good faith submits a report under this section or participates in an investigation or judicial proceeding related to a report submitted under this section is immune from civil liability for the submission or participation.
(e) A physician, physician assistant, hospital, hospital committee, or private professional organization contracted with under AS 08.64.101(a)(5) to identify, confront, evaluate, and treat individuals licensed under this chapter who abuse addictive substances that in good faith submits a report under this section or participates in an investigation or judicial proceeding related to a report submitted under this section is immune from civil liability for the submission or participation.
(f) A physician, physician assistant, or hospital may not refuse to submit a report under this section or withhold from the board or its investigators evidence related to an investigation under this section on the grounds that the report or evidence (1) concerns a matter that was disclosed in the course of a confidential physician-patient or psychotherapist-patient relationship or during a meeting of a hospital medical staff, governing body, or committee that was exempt from the public meeting requirements of AS 44.62.310;
(f) A physician, physician assistant, or hospital may not refuse to submit a report under this section or withhold from the board or its investigators evidence related to an investigation under this section on the grounds that the report or evidence (1) concerns a matter that was disclosed in the course of a confidential Enrolled SB 89 -8- physician-patient or psychotherapist-patient relationship or during a meeting of a hospital medical staff, governing body, or committee that was exempt from the public meeting requirements of AS 44.62.310;
SB 89 -8- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N (3) the practice of the religious tenets of a church;
(3) the practice of the religious tenets of a church;
(6) a physician or physician assistant licensed in another state who, under a written agreement with an athletic team located in the state in which the physician or physician assistant is licensed, provides medical services to members of the athletic team while the athletic team is traveling to or from or participating in a sporting event in this state.
(6) a physician or physician assistant licensed in another state who, under a written agreement with an athletic team located in the state in which the -9- Enrolled SB 89 physician or physician assistant is licensed, provides medical services to members of the athletic team while the athletic team is traveling to or from or participating in a sporting event in this state.
(B) to use or publicly display a title in connection with a person's name, including "doctor of medicine," "physician," "M.D.," [OR] "doctor of osteopathic medicine," [OR] "D.O.," "physician assistant," or "P.A." or a specialist designation including "surgeon," "dermatologist," or a similar title in such a manner as to show that the person is willing or qualified to diagnose or treat the sick or injured;
(B) to use or publicly display a title in connection with a person's name in such a manner as to show that the person is willing or qualified to diagnose or treat the sick or injured, including "doctor of medicine," "physician," "M.D.," [OR] "doctor of osteopathic medicine," [OR] "D.O.," "physician assistant," or "P.A." or a specialist designation, including "surgeon," "dermatologist," or a similar title, except that "practice of medicine" or "practice of osteopathy" does not include the use of the title "doctor" by a person holding a doctorate degree who is not a physician or osteopath and who clearly communicates that the person is not a physician or osteopath [IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO SHOW THAT THE PERSON IS WILLING OR QUALIFIED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT THE SICK OR INJURED];
the use of preparations, medicines, and drugs as are necessary for the SB0089A -9- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N treatment of these ailments;
the use of preparations, medicines, and drugs as are necessary for the treatment of these ailments;
the treatment of the local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear in the hand and foot, except that (A) a patient shall be concurrently referred to a physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant for the treatment of the systemic disease itself;
the treatment of the local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear in the hand and foot, except that (A) a patient shall be concurrently referred to a physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant for the treatment of the systemic disease Enrolled SB 89 -10- itself;
(B) general anaesthetics may be used only in colleges of podiatry approved by the board and in hospitals approved by the joint commission on the accreditation of hospitals, or the American Osteopathic Association;
(B) general anesthetics [ANAESTHETICS] may be used only in colleges of podiatry approved by the board and in hospitals approved by the joint commission on the accreditation of hospitals, or the American Osteopathic Association;
(31) "physician assistant" means an individual licensed as a physician assistant under AS 08.64 [AS 08.64.107].
(31) "physician assistant" means an individual licensed as a physician assistant under AS 08.64 [AS 08.64.107];
SB 89 -10- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N (1) the mobile intensive care paramedic or emergency medical technician is an active member of an emergency medical service certified under this chapter;
(1) the mobile intensive care paramedic or emergency medical technician is an active member of an emergency medical service certified under this chapter;
(2) neither a physician licensed under AS 08.64 nor a physician exempt from licensure under AS 08.64 is immediately available for consultation by radio or telephone communications;
(2) neither a physician licensed under AS 08.64 nor a physician -11- Enrolled SB 89 exempt from licensure under AS 08.64 is immediately available for consultation by radio or telephone communications;
SB0089A -11- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0063\N (A) a licensed medical doctor;
(A) a licensed medical doctor;
(D) a licensed physician assistant [ACTING UNDER SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED MEDICAL DOCTOR OR DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY];
(D) a licensed physician assistant [ACTING UNDER Enrolled SB 89 -12- SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED MEDICAL DOCTOR OR DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY];
SB 89 -12- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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The bill updates various provisions related to the practice and licensing of physician assistants in Alaska, including the requirements for collaborative agreements and the scope of practice.

  • AS 08.64.010

    one physician assistant licensed in the state [UNDER AS 08.64.107] → one physician assistant licensed in the state

    Removes the reference to AS 08.64.107 in the context of the State Medical Board's composition.

  • AS 08.64.107

    Sec. 08.64.107. Scope of practice of physician assistants; collaborative agreements. (a) A physician assistant may provide any medical service for which the physician assistant is qualified to provide by education, training, and experience and competent to perform, including...(17) requesting, receiving, and signing for a professional sample and distributing a professional sample to a patient; in this paragraph, "professional sample" means a unit of a prescription drug that is not for sale and given at no cost to the physician assistant to promote the drug's use.

    Establishes an extensive scope of practice for physician assistants, detailing the medical services they are qualified to provide.

  • AS 08.64.107(c)

    A physician assistant may practice in the state only under a written collaborative agreement entered into with a physician licensed under this chapter or a physician exempt from licensing under AS 08.64.370.

    Allows physician assistants to practice without a collaborative agreement under certain conditions.

  • AS 08.64.206

    Sec. 08.64.206. Qualifications for physician assistant applicants. Each physician assistant applicant shall meet the qualifications prescribed in AS 08.64.200(a)(3) - (5) and shall submit...(3) proof of receiving a passing score on the physician assistant national certifying examination offered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

    Establishes specific qualifications and documentation requirements for physician assistant applicants.

  • AS 08.64.230(d)

    (d) If a physician assistant applicant passes the examination and meets the requirements of AS 08.64.206 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary shall grant a license to the applicant to practice the acts permitted under AS 08.64.107.

    Mandates that a physician assistant who passes the examination and meets specified requirements must be granted a license.

  • AS 08.64.250(a)

    [A PHYSICIAN APPLICANT, OSTEOPATH APPLICANT, OR PODIATRY] → physician assistant

    Expands the eligibility for the waiver of examination requirement and license by credentials to include physician assistants.

  • AS 08.64.275(a)

    to a physician, [OR] osteopath, or physician assistant → to a physician, osteopath, or physician assistant

    Clarifies that temporary permits can also be granted to physician assistants.

  • AS 08.64.275(g)

    (g) A physician assistant applying under (a) of this section shall pay the required fee and shall meet the requirements of AS 08.64.206 and 08.64.279.

    Specifies additional requirements for physician assistants applying for temporary permits.

  • AS 08.64.312(c)

    physician, osteopath, [OR] podiatrist → physician, osteopath, podiatrist, or physician assistant

    Includes physician assistants among those who may be exempted from continuing education requirements.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 21 SLA 26

  3. (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  5. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E1 A1

  6. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  7. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(HSS)

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

  9. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

  10. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 89(HSS)

  11. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. (H) HSS HCS ADOPTED UC

  13. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  14. (H) HELD TO 5/7 CALENDAR

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

  16. (H) FN4: ZERO(CED)

  17. (H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL

  18. (H) L&C RPT HCS(HSS) 4DP

  19. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(HSS) Out of Committee

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

  21. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE

  22. (H) Heard & Held

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

  24. (H) FN4: ZERO(CED)

  25. (H) DP: PRAX, FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, SCHWANKE, MINA

  26. (H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) 6DP

  27. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(HSS) Out of Committee

  28. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  29. (H) Heard & Held; Assigned to Subcommittee

  30. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  31. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): PRAX

  32. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, TOMASZEWSKI

  33. (H) HSS, L&C

  34. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  35. (S) VERSION: CSSB 89(2D L&C)

  36. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  37. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E1 A1

  38. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 89(2D L&C)

  39. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/4 CAL

  40. (S) 2D L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  41. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  42. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/2/2026

  43. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  44. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  45. (S) FN3: ZERO(CED)

  46. (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON

  47. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT

  48. (S) L&C RPT CS(2D L&C) 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE

  49. (S) Moved CSSB 89(2d L&C) Out of Committee

  50. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  51. (S) RETURNED TO L&C COMMITTEE

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  53. (S) Moved CSSB 89(L&C) Out of Committee

  54. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  55. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  56. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  57. (S) AM: DUNBAR

  58. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  59. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

  60. (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR 1AM SAME TITLE

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  62. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  63. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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  66. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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  69. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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  72. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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  75. (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GIESSEL, TOBIN, HUGHES

  76. (S) HSS RPT 5DP

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  78. (S) Moved SB 89 Out of Committee

  79. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

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  81. (S) Heard & Held -- Agenda Change --

  82. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  83. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES

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  86. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  87. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL

  88. (S) HSS, L&C

  89. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

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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

Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to CSSB 89(2d L&C)?

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 10001
D 8001
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 38 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38200
% of votes cast 95%5%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 Nay
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 Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 7002
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 89?
SB 89 is sponsored by Justin Ruffridge (R), Mike Prax (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Andrew Gray (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Löki Tobin (D), and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 89?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.
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