Alaska HB36: FOSTER CHILDREN: PSYCH. TREATMENT/HOMES

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS HB 36(FIN) _______ 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. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB 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. _______________ * Section 1. AS 12.62.400(a)(25) is amended to read: (25) licensure, license renewal, certification, or certification renewal by the Department of Family and Community Services of an individual or entity, or payment from the Department of Family and Community Services to an individual or entity, subject to the requirements for a criminal history check under AS 47.05.310 for an entity [A …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Gray (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
• Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
• Robyn Niayuq Frier (D)
• Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038)
• Neal Foster (D, HD-039)
• Andi Story (D, HD-034)
• Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
• Ted Eischeid (D, HD-022)
• Jeremy Bynum (R, HD-001)
• Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
• Sara Hannan (D, HD-033)
• Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)

Latest actions

1. July 3, 2026: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
2. July 3, 2026: (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/22 CHAPTER 26 SLA 26
3. June 4, 2026: (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
4. June 4, 2026: (H) 2:45 P.M. 6/4/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
5. May 17, 2026: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
6. May 17, 2026: (H) COURT RULE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
7. May 17, 2026: (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40
8. May 17, 2026: (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 10
9. May 17, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
10. May 17, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

Votes

• CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 17, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, failed
• PASSED (May 16, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
• PASSED (March 26, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB36?

HB36 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): FOSTER CHILDREN: PSYCH. TREATMENT/HOMES.

What does HB36 do?

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.

What is the status of HB36?

Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (July 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB36?

Andrew Gray (D, HD-020), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB36?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 36