Alaska HB173: LIC.: OCCUP/PHYS THERAPY;SPEECH;AUDIOLOGY

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS CSHB 173(FIN) am S _______ Relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks. _______________ * Section 1. AS 08.11 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 08.11.310. Compact privilege applications. A licensee applying for a compact privilege under AS 08.11.300 shall submit, along with the application, the applicant's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check. The board shall forward the fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public -1- Enrolled HB Safety …

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Sponsors

• Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
• Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
• Louise Stutes (R, HD-032)
• David Nelson (R, HD-018)
• Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036)
• Jeremy Bynum (R, HD-001)
• Rebecca Himschoot (I, HD-002)
• Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
• Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
• Robyn Niayuq Frier (D)
• Andi Story (D, HD-034)
• DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: (H) FN2: (CED)
2. September 30, 2026: (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
3. September 30, 2026: (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
4. September 30, 2026: (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
5. July 3, 2026: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/30/26
6. July 3, 2026: (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 41 SLA 26
7. June 17, 2026: (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
8. June 10, 2026: (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
9. May 20, 2026: (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 A1
10. May 20, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

Votes

• PASSED (May 20, 2026): 14 yea, 6 nay, passed
• CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 20, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, failed
• PASSED (May 12, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB173?

HB173 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LIC.: OCCUP/PHYS THERAPY;SPEECH;AUDIOLOGY.

What does HB173 do?

An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact; relating to an executive administrator for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to physical therapist licensure; relating to physical therapist assistant licensure; relating to audiologist licensure; relating to speech-language pathologist licensure; and relating to national criminal history record checks.

What is the status of HB173?

Chaptered as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: (H) FN2: (CED) (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HB173?

Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB173?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 173