The bill proposes supplemental appropriations and reappropriations for various state agencies in Alaska for the fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. It allocates specific funding to departments including Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; Corrections; Education and Early Development; Fish and Game; Health; Natural Resources; Revenue; Transportation and Public Facilities; and the University of Alaska. Key appropriations include $20 million for population management in the Department of Corrections, $31.4 million for public assistance in the Department of Health, and $38 million for the University of Alaska. The bill also extends funding timelines and increases amounts for certain programs, such as extending the appropriation period for the proceeds from the sale of the Stratton building to include fiscal year 2027 and increasing the fire suppression fund appropriation to $52,982,700.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $600,000 from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for organization grants to the Xunaa Borough, extending the funding period to June 30, 2029. It also allocates funds from Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery programs for disaster recovery initiatives. The bill reappropriates unexpended balances from previous appropriations for various departments, including the Department of Corrections and the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, for projects like upgrading communication equipment and cybersecurity grants. It addresses the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities by appropriating unexpended balances for maintenance and emergency response needs, includes a retroactivity clause effective from July 1, 2025, and establishes a contingency for one appropriation based on new borough or unified municipality election certification. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
SB0231A, AM SB 231, introduced 02/04/2026: 37.25.020, 41.15.210