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AK SB 178

enacted

An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children; relating to optional services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date.

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

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Quick answers

Did AK SB 178 pass?

Yes. AK SB 178 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): (H) FN4: (DOH)

What is AK SB 178 about?

AK SB 178 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children; relating to optional services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK SB 178?

Senate Health & Social Services is the primary sponsor of AK SB 178.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-30 — (H) FN4: (DOH)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Senate Health & Social Servicesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    (H) FN4: (DOH)

  2. 2026-09-30

    (H) FN3: (DOH)

  3. 2026-09-30

    (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 265

  4. 2026-09-30

    (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26

  5. 2026-09-30

    (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26

  6. 2026-06-19

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

    became-law

  7. 2026-06-19

    (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 16 SLA 26

    became-law

  8. 2026-06-19

    (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 16 SLA 26

    became-law

  9. 2026-06-04

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

    executive-receipt

  10. 2026-06-04

    (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  11. 2026-05-17

    (H) VERSION: CSSB 178(FIN)

  12. 2026-05-17

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  13. 2026-05-17

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT

  14. 2026-05-17

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  15. 2026-05-17

    (H) PASSED Y39 N1

    passage

  16. 2026-05-17

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 178(FIN)

    reading-3

  17. 2026-05-16

    (H) -- DISCHARGED-RULE 48(D) --

  18. 2026-05-16

    (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  19. 2026-05-16

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/17 CALENDAR

    reading-3

  20. 2026-05-16

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  21. 2026-05-16

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2026

  22. 2026-05-15

    (H) Moved CSSB 178(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time & Location Change --

  23. 2026-05-15

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 08:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  24. 2026-05-15

    (H) DISCHARGE FROM FIN, RULE 48(D) UC

  25. 2026-05-15

    (H) FN4: (DOH)

  26. 2026-05-15

    (H) FN3: (DOH)

  27. 2026-05-15

    (H) DP: RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, PRAX, FIELDS, GRAY, MINA

  28. 2026-05-15

    (H) HSS RPT 6DP

  29. 2026-05-14

    (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  30. 2026-05-14

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

  31. 2026-05-14

    (H) HSS, FIN

  32. 2026-05-14

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

  33. 2026-05-13

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 178(FIN)

  34. 2026-05-13

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    passage

  35. 2026-05-13

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  36. 2026-05-13

    (S) PASSED Y20 N-

    passage

  37. 2026-05-13

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 178(FIN)

    reading-3

  38. 2026-05-12

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/13 CAL

    reading-3

  39. 2026-05-12

    (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  40. 2026-05-12

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  41. 2026-05-12

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2026

  42. 2026-05-11

    (S) FN4: (DOH)

  43. 2026-05-11

    (S) FN3: (DOH)

  44. 2026-05-11

    (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

  45. 2026-05-11

    (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN, KIEHL

  46. 2026-05-11

    (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 4NR SAME TITLE

  47. 2026-05-07

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  48. 2026-05-07

    (S) Moved CSSB 178(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  49. 2026-05-07

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

  50. 2026-03-04

    (S) Heard & Held

  51. 2026-03-04

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

  52. 2025-05-07

    (S) FN2: (DOH)

  53. 2025-05-07

    (S) FN1: (DOH)

  54. 2025-05-07

    (S) NR: HUGHES

  55. 2025-05-07

    (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL

  56. 2025-05-07

    (S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR

  57. 2025-05-06

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  58. 2025-05-06

    (S) Moved SB 178 Out of Committee

  59. 2025-05-06

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

  60. 2025-05-01

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  61. 2025-05-01

    (S) Heard & Held

  62. 2025-05-01

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

  63. 2025-04-29

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  64. 2025-04-29

    (S) Heard & Held

  65. 2025-04-29

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

  66. 2025-04-22

    (S) HSS, FIN

  67. 2025-04-22

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2624

    2026-05-13 · pass · 20-0

  • (H) PASSED Y39 N1 #2728

    2026-05-17 · pass · 39-1

Related bills

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB178#tab5_4

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