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SB157

Student Fee Transparency Act

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law requires the University of Alaska to send students clear notices about new fees and detailed billing statements.

What it does

  • Requires the Board of Regents to email all enrolled students at least 30 days before adding a new fee or raising an existing one.
  • Mandates that these emails state the exact amount of the change, the reason for it, and how the money will be used.
  • Asks universities to explain if a fee is permanent or temporary, including when a temporary fee might end.
  • Requires the University of Alaska to give every student a billing statement that lists tuition and fees separately.

Who it affects

  • Students currently enrolled in the University of Alaska
  • The Board of Regents for the University of Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • This law does not take effect until July 1, 2027.
  • The text only covers the University of Alaska and does not mention other schools in the state.

Plain language

Terms to know

Board of Regents
The group that makes decisions about fees and rules for the university.
Itemized billing statement
A bill that lists each charge, like tuition or specific fees, as a separate line item instead of one total amount.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) Heard & HeldText
  2. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  3. (S) COSPONSOR(S): CRONK1201
  4. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON704
  5. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION701
  6. (S) EDC, STA701
  7. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS701