Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

SB 287 — An Act establishing the Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 24, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a task force to promote Alaska Native languages.

This bill creates the Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force to review and support the preservation and instruction of Alaska Native languages. It will hold meetings and evaluate current academic efforts within the University of Alaska system.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 83 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 287 replaces a requirement that members of the appointed task force include representatives from both the majority and minority parties in the House and Senate. This change simplifies the composition of the task force by allowing the speaker and president of the respective chambers to appoint any three members without party representation stipulations. This matters because it may lead to a more straightforward and potentially faster appointment process, which could expedite the work on supporting Alaska Native languages.

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34-LS1654\H CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS1654\G SENATE BILL NO.
287(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
287 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Introduced:
Today's Calendar Sponsor(s):
4/24/26 Referred:
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(3) the Alaska Native Language Center is legislatively mandated to document languages, develop literacy materials, assist in translation, promote Alaska Native literature, SB0287B -1- CSSB 287(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\H and train speakers to serve as bilingual educators;
(3) the Alaska Native Language Center is legislatively mandated to document languages, develop literacy materials, assist in translation, promote Alaska Native literature, SB0287A -1- SB 287 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\G and train speakers to serve as bilingual educators;
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to CSSB 287(STA) -2- SB0287B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\H read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to SB 287 -2- SB0287A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\G read:
(b) The task force membership consists of (1) three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom is a member of the minority, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(b) The task force membership consists of (1) three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
and (2) three members of the senate, at least one of whom is a member of the minority, appointed by the president of the senate.
and (2) three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
SB0287B -3- CSSB 287(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\H (4) assess risks to the preservation of research regarding Alaska Native languages, including (A) workforce shortages and loss of expertise;
(4) assess risks to the preservation of research regarding Alaska Native SB0287A -3- SB 287 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\G languages, including (A) workforce shortages and loss of expertise;
and (C) vulnerabilities in data storage, access, and ownership;
(C) vulnerabilities in data storage, access, and ownership;
and (D) low morale relating to treatment of former Alaska Native Language Center employees;
(d) In performing the duties of the task force under this section, the task force shall prioritize (1) the urgent need to strengthen and preserve endangered Alaska Native CSSB 287(STA) -4- SB0287B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\H languages;
(d) In performing the duties of the task force under this section, the task force shall prioritize SB 287 -4- SB0287A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1654\G (1) the urgent need to strengthen and preserve endangered Alaska Native languages;
The Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force, established in sec.
The Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force terminates December 31, 2027.
2 of this Act, terminates on December 31, 2027.
SB0287A -5- SB 287 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0287B -5- CSSB 287(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FIN REFERRAL WAIVED

  3. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

  4. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(LEG)

  5. (S) NR: TILTON

  6. (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON

  7. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  8. (S) STA RPT CS 1AM 1DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  9. (S) Moved CSSB 287(STA) Out of Committee

  10. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  11. (S) Heard & Held

  12. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) STA

  14. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Education · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 287 is sponsored by Senate Education.
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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