Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 89: An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 89 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers. Primary sponsor: Löki Tobin (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Löki Tobin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Hughes | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Prax | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Justin Ruffridge | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Frank Tomaszewski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26
- (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 21 SLA 26
- (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E1 A1
- (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(HSS)
- (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- (H) PASSED Y38 N2
- (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 89(HSS)
- (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
- (H) HSS HCS ADOPTED UC
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