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HB207 • 2026

FIRE STATION GRANT PROGRAM

An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date.

Budget
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE BY REQUEST
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
(H) FIN
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about the program's duration or review process.

Fire Station Grant Program

This act establishes a matching grant program to fund the construction and renovation of eligible fire stations in Alaska.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a new Fire Station Grant Program within the state department for funding fire station construction and renovation.
  • Allows individuals or entities responsible for building or renovating eligible fire stations to apply for grants from this program.
  • Limits grant awards to no more than 50% of the total project cost, subject to appropriation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals or entities in charge of constructing or renovating eligible fire stations
  • The state department responsible for managing and administering the grant program

Terms To Know

Matching Grant Program
A government-funded initiative where grants cover up to half of a project's cost.
Eligible Fire Station
Fire stations that meet specific criteria set by the state for grant eligibility.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of money available in the Fire Station Grant Fund is not specified.
  • It does not specify how long the program will last or if it will be reviewed after a certain period.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 1188

    (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. 2025-05-14 1188

    (H) FN1: (CED)

  3. 2025-05-14 1188

    (H) DNP: PRAX

  4. 2025-05-14 1188

    (H) DP: HOLLAND, HALL, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS

  5. 2025-05-14 1188

    (H) CRA RPT 4DP 1DNP

  6. 2025-05-13 Min

    (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  7. 2025-05-13 Text

    (H) Moved HB 207 Out of Committee

  8. 2025-05-13 Text

    (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  9. 2025-05-08 Min

    (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  10. 2025-05-08 Text

    (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  11. 2025-05-08 Text

    (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  12. 2025-05-06 Min

    (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  13. 2025-05-06 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  14. 2025-05-06 Text

    (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  15. 2025-04-25 882

    (H) CRA, FIN

  16. 2025-04-25 882

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

FIRE STATION GRANT PROGRAM
An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 207

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE BY REQUEST

Introduced: 4/25/25
Referred: Community and Regional Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to a matching gr ant program for fire station c onstruction and 1
renovation; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 29.60 is amended by adding new sections to read: 4
Article 6A. Fire Station Grant Program. 5
Sec. 29.60.750. Fire station grant program. (a) A matching grant program is 6
established in the department f or the purpose of funding fire s tation construction and 7
renovation. 8
(b) A person in charge of constr uction or renovation of an eli gible fire station 9
may apply to the department for a matching grant under regulati ons adopted by the 10
department. 11
(c) Subject to appropriation, th e department shall award not m ore than 50 12
percent of the total proposed grant project costs to an eligible applicant. 13
Sec. 29.60.760. Fire station grant fund. (a) The fire station grant fund is 14
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HB 207 -2- HB0207a
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established in the department a nd consists of appropriations to the fund. The 1
legislature may appropriate to the fund income earned on money in the fund. 2
(b) Money appropriated to the fire station grant fund may be e xpended by the 3
department for fire station c onstruction and re novation matchin g grants without 4
further appropriation. Money in the fund does not lapse and rem ains available for 5
expenditure in successive fiscal years. 6
(c) Each fiscal year, the department shall use an amount equal to at least 50 7
percent of the balance of the fire station grant fund on June 3 0 of the preceding fiscal 8
year for fire station construction and renovation matching grants. 9
Sec. 29.60.770. Regulations. The department may adopt regulations to 10
implement AS 29.60.750 - 29.60.770. 11
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025. 12