Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 251 — An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), 602(c) and (h), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda>

  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 February 18, 2026. 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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda>

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

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

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

  5. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  6. (S) FN2: (LWF)

  7. (S) FN1: ZERO(AJS)

  8. (S) NR: TOBIN

  9. (S) DP: CLAMAN, STEVENS

  10. (S) JUD RPT 2DP 1NR

  11. (S) Moved SB 251 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  12. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  13. (S) Heard & Held

  14. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. (S) JUD, FIN

  16. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 251?
SB 251 is sponsored by Bill Wielechowski (D).
What is the current status of SB 251?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 251?
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