Alaska Votes

Called on Alaska's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal Medicaid spending.

The primary operating-budget bill for FY2026, authorizing approximately $9.4 billion in total spending across all funds.

Would change Alaska's telehealth laws by requiring health insurers to cover certain services.

Modifies the state's childcare assistance program.

Recognizes and honors the relationship between Alaska and Canada.

increases the state's base student allocation for public schools by an inflation-based amount tied to the Alaska consumer price index, plus an additional $1,000.

Creates a regulatory framework for underground carbon storage under the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Expands the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's (AHFC) role, allowing it to issue or purchase mortgage loans to improve housing affordability, especially in underserved areas. The bill also supports green energy by funding energy-efficient housing and renewable energy projects.

Creates disaster relief grants for Alaska unit owners to cover common disaster-related expenses.

Establishes Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.

Allows minors aged 16 and older to consent to behavioral and mental health services independently.

Prohibits the state of Alaska and municipalities from taxing the transfer of real property, including home rule and general law municipalities, preventing them from imposing sales or use taxes on these transactions.

Increases funding for educator salaries, creates retention bonuses, raises the cost per pupil, and enhances internet service funding for schools.

Makes it a crime to knowingly sell, import, install, or reinstall a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year.

Expands Medicaid eligibility to include postpartum mothers for up to 12 months, up from 60 days.

Continues the renewable energy grant fund until 2033, costing $1.4 million per year.

Mandates the legislative finance division to review and recommend the repeal of inactive state accounts and funds.

This resolution states the Alaska State Legislature opposes the National Park Service's proposed rule limiting non-subsistence hunting methods.

Permits the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority to issue up to $1 billion in loans to the University of Alaska and regional health organizations.

Recognizes the "importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement" in providing the "framework for much of [the] bilateral trade" between the "integrated economies" of Canada and Alaska, as well as "important updates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)."

Would amend, HB69, Alaska's 2021-22 budget bill, to prevent public funds from being used to teach critical race theory in public schools.

Would amend HB69, Alaska's 2021-22 budget bill, to ensure that no state funds be expended on an entity that mandates its employees to receive a vaccine approved under FDA Emergency Use Authorization.

Would amend HB69, Alaska's 2021-22 budget bill, to prohibit Medicaid-covered abortions or services relating to abortion.

Would amend HB76, which extends the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency, to include the provision that the Governor may not declare a disaster emergency unless authorized by a majority vote of the Legislature.