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AK HB 279

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An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Did AK HB 279 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 279 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

What is AK HB 279 about?

AK HB 279 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to immunizations required to participate in youth athletics; relating to immunizations required by the University of Alaska; relating to the provision of vaccine information to the parents of minor patients; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 279?

Schwanke is the primary sponsor of AK HB 279.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-23 — (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schwankeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-23

    (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-23

    (H) HSS, JUD

  3. 2026-01-23

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB279#tab5_4

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