Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed Senate

SB 211 — An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; relating to reports on the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends the expiration dates of several professional boards in Alaska.

This bill extends the termination dates for various professional boards, ensuring they remain active for additional years. It also requires reports on specific boards to be submitted to the legislature by a certain date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 211 extend the termination dates for several boards that oversee various professional fields in Alaska. Notably, the termination date for the Board of Social Work Examiners has been moved from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2034. This change is significant because it ensures that these boards can continue to operate and regulate their respective professions for a longer period, which can help maintain standards and protect public interests in these areas.

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34-LS1252\G CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS1252\A SENATE BILL NO.
211(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
211 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/21/26 Referred:
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors;
Labor & Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors;
extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers;
relating to reports on the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers;
SB0211B -1- CSSB 211(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1252\G * Sec.
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SB0211A -1- SB 211 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1252\A * Sec.
AS 08.03.010(c)(20) is amended to read:
(20) Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers (AS 08.87.010) - June 30, 2032 [2026];
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LEGISLATIVE AUDIT:
REPORTS.
By the first day of the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Sixth Alaska State Legislature, the legislative audit division established under AS 24.20.241 shall submit reports to the legislative budget and audit committee established under AS 24.20.151 concerning compliance by the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers with the recommendations of the April 17, 2025, and June 5, 2025, audits of the boards conducted under AS 44.66.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
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This Act is retroactive to June 30, 2026.
This Act is retroactive to July 1, 2026.
CSSB 211(L&C) -2- SB0211B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1252\G * Sec.
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SB0211B -3- CSSB 211(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 211 -2- SB0211A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

  2. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  3. (H) VERSION: CSSB 211(L&C) AM H

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

  5. (H) TITLE CHANGE HCR 30

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y39 A1

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 211(L&C) AM H

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  11. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y38 N1 A1

  12. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR

  14. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026

  15. (H) Moved CSSB 211(L&C) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  17. (H) FN2: (CED)

  18. (H) AM: BYNUM

  19. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD, MOORE

  20. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, FOSTER

  21. (H) FIN RPT 4DP 3NR 1AM

  22. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

  23. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  24. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:00 pm --

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

  26. (H) FN2: (CED)

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

  28. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  29. (H) Moved CSSB 211(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  31. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  33. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  35. (H) Heard & Held

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

  37. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  39. (H) L&C, FIN

  40. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  41. (S) VERSION: CSSB 211(L&C)

  42. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  44. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  45. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 211(L&C)

  46. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/16 CAL

  47. (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/13/2026

  50. (S) Moved CSSB 211(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  52. (S) FN2: (CED)

  53. (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, KIEHL

  54. (S) FIN RPT CS(L&C) 6DP

  55. (S) Heard & Held

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

  57. (S) FN1: (CED)

  58. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  59. (S) L&C RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE

  60. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  61. (S) Moved CSSB 211(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  63. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  64. (S) Heard & Held

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

  66. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  67. (S) Heard & Held

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

  69. (S) L&C, FIN

  70. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Labor & Commerce · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate 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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Votes

Second Reading — Amendment No. 1

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19100
D 13001
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 20000
D 13001
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 10001
D 9000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor education
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SB 211 is sponsored by Senate Labor & Commerce.
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