Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 351: An Act relating to the licensure of nursing professionals; relating to a multistate nurse licensure compact; relating to employment of nurses holding a multistate licensure privilege; relating to nurse staffing committees; relating to the ratio of nurses to patients in hospitals; relating to entities regulated by the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date.

In committee Last action February 23, 2026: (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

Plain-language summary

HB 351 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to the licensure of nursing professionals; relating to a multistate nurse licensure compact; relating to employment of nurses holding a multistate licensure privilege; relating to nurse staffing committees; relating to the ratio of nurses to patients in hospitals; relating to entities regulated by the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Zack Fields (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Zack Fields (Democratic).