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AK SB 251

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An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), 602(c) and (h), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

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

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Did AK SB 251 pass?

Not yet. AK SB 251 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda>

What is AK SB 251 about?

AK SB 251 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), 602(c) and (h), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK SB 251?

Wielechowski is the primary sponsor of AK SB 251.

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Latest action
2026-05-05 — (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda>
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wielechowskiprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-05

    (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda>

  2. 2026-05-05

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

  3. 2026-04-29

    (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  4. 2026-04-29

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

  5. 2026-03-04

    (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-04

    (S) FN2: (LWF)

  7. 2026-03-04

    (S) FN1: ZERO(AJS)

  8. 2026-03-04

    (S) NR: TOBIN

  9. 2026-03-04

    (S) DP: CLAMAN, STEVENS

  10. 2026-03-04

    (S) JUD RPT 2DP 1NR

  11. 2026-03-02

    (S) Moved SB 251 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  12. 2026-03-02

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  13. 2026-02-23

    (S) Heard & Held

  14. 2026-02-23

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. 2026-02-18

    (S) JUD, FIN

  16. 2026-02-18

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB251#tab5_4

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