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SB213

Alaska State Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill provides money to run state government agencies, updates previous funding amounts, and uses the constitutional budget reserve fund for specific programs starting July 1, 2026.

What it does

  • Sets aside funds from the general fund and other sources to pay for daily operations of named state departments for fiscal year 2027.
  • Includes unexpended and unobligated balances from June 30, 2026, in specific appropriations such as inter-agency receipts and program fees.
  • Allows up to $500,000 to move between specific retirement and health benefit trust funds within the Department of Administration.
  • Provides funding that includes unexpended balances from fees collected for services such as hearings, licensing, lobbying registration, marijuana regulation, and agricultural development.
  • Makes supplemental appropriations using money from the constitutional budget reserve fund under Article IX, Section 17(c) of the Alaska Constitution.

Who it affects

  • State agencies including the Department of Administration, Agriculture, Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
  • Specific offices such as Public Advocacy, Motor Vehicles, Insurance Operations, and the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office.
  • Programs like Serve Alaska, Rural Energy Assistance, Power Cost Equalization, and Revenue Sharing.

Limits and unknowns

  • The provided text is truncated and does not list all agencies or the total amount of money approved.
  • Specific dollar amounts are listed only for selected departments; full budget details require reading the complete document.
  • While the bill provides for an effective date, no specific calendar date is given in this excerpt.

Plain language

Terms to know

Appropriation
The act of setting aside a specific amount of money for government use as listed in this bill.
Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund
A fund referenced in the Alaska Constitution used to make supplemental appropriations under Article IX, Section 17(c).
Unexpended and Unobligated Balance
Money that was given to an agency but not yet spent or promised for use by June 30, 2026, which is included in this year's funding.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;AMEND;SUPP An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

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