Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB244: CNA TRAINING
Status: Chaptered, July 2, 2026
An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. HB 244 _______ Relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 08.68.331 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) Regulations adopted under (a)(1) of this section establishing standards for a certified nurse aide training program must require that the program (1) be conducted in a manner to ensure that clients receive safe and competent care; and (2) train a certified nurse aide to (A) form a relationship, communicate, and interact competently with a client; (B) demonstrate sensitivity to the emotional, social, and mental health needs of a client through skillful and directed interactions; (C) assist a client in reaching and maintaining independence; (D) support and promote the rights of a client; (E) demonstrate the skills of observing and monitoring a client -1- Enrolled HB during caregiving, as well as reporting those observations to enable the assessment of the health, physical condition, and well-being of a client; (F) demonstrate knowledge of the abilities and care needs of a client; (G) use a problem-solving approach when providing care; (H) use techniques that ensure and preserve the respect, values, choices, and dignity of a client; …
Sponsors
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Frier (I)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D)
Latest actions
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27
- : (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 44 SLA 26
- : (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) VERSION: HB 244
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, CLAMAN
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
Votes
- PASSED (May 19, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 30, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, NURSES, REGULATIONS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is HB244?
- HB244 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CNA TRAINING.
- What does HB244 do?
- An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB244?
- Chaptered as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB244?
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB244?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 244
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.