Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted

SB 272 — An Act relating to the electronic health information exchange system; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.

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

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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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

In plain language

The bill establishes an electronic health information exchange system.

This legislation creates an electronic system for exchanging health information to improve coordination among healthcare providers. It aims to enhance the accessibility and sharing of health data.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will have better access to patient health information, potentially enhancing care delivery.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 272 focused on streamlining the legislative process for the electronic health information exchange system in Alaska. Notably, there were updates to the reporting requirements, making it clear that the department needs to provide an annual report on the system's progress to the legislature by December 31 each year. This change is significant because it enhances transparency and accountability in how the health information system is managed, ensuring that lawmakers can monitor participation and effectiveness within the healthcare community.

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34-LS1383\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
272 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Introduced:
HCS SB 272(HSS) _______ AN ACT Relating to the electronic health information exchange system;
2/25/26 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Health & Social Services, Labor & Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the electronic health information exchange system;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 272 AN ACT Relating to the electronic health information exchange system;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The designee shall SB0272A -1- SB 272 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1383\A (1) develop a statewide program to support the system connecting electronic health records to the health information exchange infrastructure, including (A) support for installation and training on the use of the system;
The designee shall -1- Enrolled SB 272 (1) develop a statewide program to support the system connecting electronic health records to the health information exchange infrastructure, including (A) support for installation and training on the use of the system;
(2) submit an annual budget for the program described in (1) of this subsection for approval by the designee's governing body;
(2) submit an annual budget for the program described in (1) of this subsection for approval to the designee's governing body;
The department may enter into contracts [,] and adopt regulations necessary to carry out SB 272 -2- SB0272A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1383\A the purposes of this section.
The department may enter into contracts [,] and adopt regulations necessary to carry out Enrolled SB 272 -2- the purposes of this section.
(2) [PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SB0272A -3- SB 272 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1383\A NEEDED FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM;
(2) [PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -3- Enrolled SB 272 NEEDED FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM;
SB 272 -4- SB0272A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1383\A (3) limited health care operations of a participant;
Enrolled SB 272 -4- (3) limited health care operations of a participant;
AS 18.23.325(3) is amended to read:
AS 18.23.315 is amended to read:
(3) "system" means the statewide electronic health information exchange system established under AS 18.23.300, but does not include technical infrastructure, software, or information that is owned or managed by participants in the system.
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18.23.315.
Health information exchange system report to the legislature.
The department shall provide to the legislature, on or before December 31 of each year, an annual report on the progress of the health information exchange system in the state, including rates of participation by providers in the system, the number of health records exchanged, identification of any gaps in, or obstacles to, provider participation, such as issues with connecting to the system, and a specific set of recommendations for long-term participation and financial support by the state.
AS 18.23.325(3) is amended to read:
(3) "system" means the statewide electronic health information exchange system established under AS 18.23.300, but does not include technical infrastructure, software, or information that is owned or managed by -5- Enrolled SB 272 participants in the system.
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SB0272A -5- SB 272 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 272 -6-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 19 SLA 26

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

  4. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

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

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

  7. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  8. (H) VERSION: HCS SB 272(HSS)

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

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

  11. (H) PASSED Y34 N6

  12. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 272(HSS)

  13. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  14. (H) AM NO 1 AS AMD FAILED Y17 N23

  15. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED UC

  16. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  17. (H) HSS HCS ADOPTED UC

  18. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  19. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026

  20. (H) FN1: ZERO(DOH)

  21. (H) NR: PRAX, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE

  22. (H) DP: GRAY, FIELDS, MINA

  23. (H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) 3DP 3NR

  24. (H) Moved HCS SB 272(HSS) Out of Committee

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

  26. (H) HSS

  27. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (S) VERSION: SB 272

  29. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  31. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  32. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 272

  33. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/24 CAL

  34. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  35. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2026

  36. (S) FN1: ZERO(DOH)

  37. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

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

  39. (S) L&C RPT 3NR 2DP

  40. (S) Moved SB 272 Out of Committee

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

  42. (S) Heard & Held

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

  44. (S) FN1: ZERO(DOH)

  45. (S) NR: TOBIN

  46. (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GIESSEL

  47. (S) HSS RPT 3DP 1NR

  48. (S) Moved SB 272 Out of Committee

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

  50. (S) Heard & Held

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

  52. (S) HSS, L&C

  53. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Health & Social Services · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Health & Social Services

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

Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to SB 272? — Effective Date(s)

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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Second Reading — Amendment No. 1 as amended

Failed 17 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 15500
D 11300
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 172300
% of votes cast 43%58%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
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 Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 14600
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%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 Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
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 Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
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 11000
D 8001
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 Not Voting
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

healthcare technology
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SB 272 is sponsored by Senate Health & Social Services.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.
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