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SB58

Alaska SB 58: Funding for the State's Integrated Comprehensive Mental Health Program

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill provides money from state funds to pay for operating and building costs of mental health services across multiple Alaska government agencies.

What it does

  • Sets aside specific amounts of money for fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
  • Funds operating costs and capital expenses like building maintenance for the state's mental health program.
  • Allows up to $5 million to be moved between departments within an agency for facility repairs and replacements if needed.
  • Distributes money from sources including the General Fund, Mental Health Trust Authority receipts, and specific treatment funds.

Who it affects

  • State agencies such as the Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Education and Early Development, Department of Family and Community Services, Department of Health, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety, Department of Revenue, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, University of Alaska, and the Judiciary.
  • The Alaska Psychiatric Institute and various youth facilities like McLaughlin Youth Center.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text does not list the specific effective date, only stating that one will be provided.
  • Detailed spending plans for individual line items are subject to agency discretion within the total amounts listed.
  • Some funding relies on unexpended balances from previous years or receipts collected under other laws.

Plain language

Terms to know

Appropriation
The official act by which a government sets aside money for specific uses or agencies.
General Fund
A primary state fund that holds tax revenue and other income used to pay for most government services.
Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts
Money collected from trust lands specifically designated by law to support mental health programs in Alaska.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

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