Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB270: OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUG PRESCRIPTION
Status: In committee, January 23, 2026
An Act relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 08.36.355(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (4) "opioid overdose drug" has the meaning given in AS 17.20.085(g). * Sec. 2. AS 08.36.355 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (d) A licensee who issues a prescription for an opioid to a patient shall offer the patient a prescription for an opioid overdose drug if (1) the prescription is for an opioid that exceeds a three-day supply; (2) the prescription is for a total daily opioid dosage representing a morphine milligram equivalent of 50 milligrams or more; (3) the patient is concurrently prescribed a benzodiazepine; or (4) the patient has a history of overdose or substance use disorder. * Sec. 3. AS 08.64.363(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (4) "opioid overdose drug" has the meaning given in AS 17.20.085(g). * Sec. 4. AS 08.64.363 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: HB0270a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1202\A (d) A licensee who issues a prescription for an opioid to a patient shall offer the patient a prescription for an opioid overdose drug if (1) the prescription is for …
Sponsors
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027)
- Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): KOPP
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD
- : (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
- : (H) HSS, L&C
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: DENTISTS, NURSES, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, DRUGS, PHYSICIANS, OPTOMETRISTS, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB270?
- HB270 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUG PRESCRIPTION.
- What does HB270 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs.".
- What is the status of HB270?
- In committee as of January 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB270?
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB270?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 270
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.