Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 173: An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 173 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on April 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks. Primary sponsor: Nellie Jimmie (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): (H) FN2: (CED).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Independent 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jimmie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Burke | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| D.Nelson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rebecca Himschoot | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2 |
| DeLena Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Robb Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Q |
| Mike Prax | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Becky Schwanke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Louise Stutes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) FN2: (CED)
- (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/30/26
- (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 41 SLA 26
- (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 A1
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 27
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED
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