Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB192: EVACUATION DESIGNATION LEVELS
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. CSSB 192(CRA) _______ Relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act. _______________ * Section 1. AS 26.20.100 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Plans and regulations formulated under (a)(1) of this section must adopt the following designations for use in evacuation maps and other public messaging: (1) "Level 1 Ready," indicated in green, to alert the public that an emergency may exist in the area; (2) "Level 2 Set," indicated in yellow, to alert the public that evacuation of the area is imminent; (3) "Level 3 Go," indicated in red, to alert the public that a dangerous hazard exists and that an individual in the area should immediately evacuate the area. * Sec. 2. AS 26.23.060(e) is amended to read: (e) Each political subdivision shall ensure that a written local or -1- Enrolled SB interjurisdictional disaster emergency plan for its area is prepared, maintained, and distributed to all appropriate officials. The disaster emergency plan must include a clear and complete statement of the emergency responsibilities of all local agencies and officials. If the disaster emergency plan includes an evacuation plan, the evacuation plan must use the …
Sponsors
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D) · primary sponsor
- Ky Holland (NP, HD-009)
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/18/26
- : (S) SIGNED INTO LAW 5/20 CHAPTER 4 SLA 26
- : (S) 8:20 A.M. 5/8/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
- : (H) VERSION: CSSB 192(CRA)
- : (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (H) PASSED Y39 N1
- : (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 192(CRA)
- : (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/6 CALENDAR
- : (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
Votes
- PASSED (May 6, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 24, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: DISASTER, FIRE PROTECTION, PLANNING
Common questions
- What is SB192?
- SB192 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): EVACUATION DESIGNATION LEVELS.
- What does SB192 do?
- An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act.
- What is the status of SB192?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/18/26 (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB192?
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB192?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 192
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