HB 261
  • Introduced
    Jan 20, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 261
Alaska House Bill
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An Act relating to education funding; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 10, 11, 13, and 15, ch. 5, SLA 2025; and providing for an effective date.
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Senate • May 17, 2026: (S) Referred to FINANCE
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
HB0261E, AM SCS CSHB 261(EDC), introduced 05/17/2026

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May 11, 2026, House
Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?
YES: 19
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 19

    NO: 21

      OTHER: 0
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      May 11, 2026, House
      Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?
      YES: 19
      NO: 21
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 19

        NO: 21

          OTHER: 0
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          May 11, 2026, House
          Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?
          YES: 19
          NO: 21
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 19

            NO: 21

              OTHER: 0
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              May 11, 2026, House
              Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?
              YES: 24
              NO: 16
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 24

                NO: 16

                  OTHER: 0
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                  May 11, 2026, House
                  Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?
                  YES: 19
                  NO: 21
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 19

                    NO: 21

                      OTHER: 0
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                      May 11, 2026, House
                      Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?
                      YES: 19
                      NO: 21
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 19

                        NO: 21

                          OTHER: 0
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                          May 11, 2026, House
                          Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?
                          YES: 24
                          NO: 16
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 24

                            NO: 16

                              OTHER: 0
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                              May 12, 2026, House
                              Shall CSHB 261(FIN) am pass the House?
                              YES: 31
                              NO: 9
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 31

                                NO: 9

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Actions
                                  • May 17, 2026 | Senate
                                    • (S) EDC RPT SCS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE
                                    • (S) DP: TOBIN, KIEHL, STEVENS
                                    • (S) NR: BJORKMAN
                                    • (S) FN8: ZERO(EED)
                                    • (S) FN9: (EED)
                                    • (S) FN10: (EED)
                                    • (S) FN11: (EED)
                                    • (S) FN12: (EED)
                                    • (S) Referred to FINANCE
                                  • May 16, 2026 | Senate
                                    • (S) EDUCATION at 11:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
                                    • (S) Moved SCS CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
                                    • (S) Minutes (SEDC)
                                    • (S) EDUCATION at 12:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
                                    • (S) -- Testimony Invitation Only -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
                                    • (S) EDUCATION at 01:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
                                    • (S) -- Testimony Invitation Only -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
                                  • May 15, 2026 | Senate
                                    • (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
                                    • (S) Heard & Held
                                  • May 14, 2026 | Senate
                                    • (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS
                                    • (S) EDC, FIN
                                  • May 13, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP
                                    • (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
                                    • (H) VERSION: CSHB 261(FIN) AM
                                  • May 12, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) Read the third time CSHB 261(FIN) AM
                                    • (H) PASSED Y31 N9
                                    • (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
                                    • (H) JOHNSON NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
                                    • (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT, DIBERT
                                  • May 11, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/11/2026
                                    • (H) Read the second time
                                    • (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
                                    • (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
                                    • (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21
                                    • (H) AM NO 3 OFFERED AND PENDING
                                    • (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y19 N21
                                    • (H) AM NO 4 NOT OFFERED
                                    • (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y19 N21
                                    • (H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC
                                    • (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
                                    • (H) AM NO 7 ADOPTED Y24 N16
                                    • (H) AM NO 8 ADOPTED UC
                                    • (H) AM NO 9 NOT OFFERED
                                    • (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CALENDAR
                                    • (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE
                                  • May 06, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 1DNP 4AM
                                    • (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER
                                    • (H) DNP: ALLARD
                                    • (H) AM: TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, MOORE, BYNUM
                                    • (H) FN3: (EED)
                                    • (H) FN5: (EED/FUND CAP)
                                    • (H) FN6: (EED)
                                    • (H) FN7: ZERO(EED)
                                  • May 05, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Moved CSHB 261(FIN) Out of Committee
                                  • May 04, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • May 01, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Apr 27, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Apr 24, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:00 PM --
                                  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
                                    • (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
                                  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 4DP 1DNP 2NR
                                    • (H) DP: DIBERT, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
                                    • (H) DNP: SCHWANKE
                                    • (H) NR: ELAM, UNDERWOOD
                                    • (H) FN1: ZERO(EED)
                                    • (H) FN2: ZERO(EED)
                                    • (H) FN3: (EED)
                                    • (H) FN4: (EED/FUND CAP)
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Moved CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee
                                  • Mar 27, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Bill Hearing Canceled
                                  • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Feb 23, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
                                  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
                                    • (H) Heard & Held
                                  • Jan 20, 2026 | House
                                    • (H) Prefile released 1/16/26
                                    • (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS
                                    • (H) EDC, FIN
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