Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 36: An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 36 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Andrew Gray (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2026): (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Independent 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gray | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Burke | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mia Costello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Ted Eischeid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Zack Fields | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Neal Foster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Sara Hannan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Nellie Jimmie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Donna Mears | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Justin Ruffridge | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dan Saddler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| 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) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 26 SLA 26
- (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) COURT RULE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40
- (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
- (H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: TOMASZEWSKI
- (S) VERSION: SCS HB 36(FIN)
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