Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 39: An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 39 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Primary sponsor: Jamie Allard (Republican). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2026): (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/20/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Independent 1 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Allard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Ashley Carrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mia Costello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| D.Nelson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Ted Eischeid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Nellie Jimmie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| DeLena Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| James Kaufman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | F |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Kevin McCabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Donny Olson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | T |
| Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| George Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | O |
| Becky Schwanke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Cathy Tilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| Frank Tomaszewski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jubilee Underwood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Sarah Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bill Wielechowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | K |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“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 9/20/26
- (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 27 SLA 26
- (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) VERSION: CSHB 39(EDC)
- (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, OLSON
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 39(EDC)
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
- (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
- (S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026
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