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HB27 • 2026

MEDICAL MAJOR EMERGENCIES; CPR CURRICULUM

An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major emergencies; and providing for an effective date.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVES MINA, Galvin, Josephson, Gray, Story SENATORS Gray-Jackson, Claman
Last action
2026-05-19
Official status
(H) CONCURRED(S) AM
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill encourages but does not mandate public schools to include CPR instruction.

CPR Education in Schools

This act encourages public schools to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as part of health education and updates the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development regarding emergency medical services.

What This Bill Does

  • Encourages public school districts to include CPR instruction in their health education programs for kindergarten through grade 12.
  • The Department of Education must develop appropriate curricula based on national guidelines for different grade levels.
  • Certified CPR instructors, emergency service providers, or current teachers can teach the curriculum.
  • Updates the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services to coordinate emergency medical services, including trauma care and major emergencies.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public school districts in Alaska
  • Students receiving health education in public schools
  • Teachers and CPR instructors teaching the curriculum
  • The Department of Education and Early Development

Terms To Know

CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique used to help someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating.
Major emergency
A serious medical situation such as a heart attack or stroke that requires immediate care.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact grade levels for CPR instruction.
  • It is unclear how schools will implement the new curriculum if resources are limited.
  • Sections 1 and 2 of this act take effect on July 1, 2027.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

AM 1

2715

AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for public schools to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as part of health education programs and sets a specific effective date.

  • Adds new sections requiring the Department of Education and Early Development to create CPR curricula for public school students, determining appropriate grade levels and ensuring instruction is based on current national guidelines.
  • Specifies that certified CPR instructors or licensed emergency medical service providers can teach the curriculum.
  • Requires schools to offer CPR instruction if it is practicable.
  • The amendment does not specify which exact grade levels will receive CPR training, leaving this decision to the Department of Education and Early Development.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-19 2946

    (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV

  2. 2026-05-19 2946

    (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 33

  3. 2026-05-19 2946

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  4. 2026-05-19 2945

    (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y27 N13

  5. 2026-05-19 2945

    (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  6. 2026-05-18 2758

    (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  7. 2026-05-17 2738

    (S) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)

  8. 2026-05-17 2738

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  9. 2026-05-17 2725

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN

  10. 2026-05-17 2717

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  11. 2026-05-17 2716

    (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  12. 2026-05-17 2716

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)

  13. 2026-05-17 2716

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  14. 2026-05-17 2715

    (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  15. 2026-05-17 2715

    (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  16. 2026-05-17 2714

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. 2026-05-17 2714

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026

  18. 2026-05-13 2619

    (S) FN2: (DOH)

  19. 2026-05-13 2619

    (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  20. 2026-05-13 2619

    (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

  21. 2026-05-13 2619

    (S) FIN RPT 2DP 5NR

  22. 2026-05-12 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  23. 2026-05-12 Text

    (S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  24. 2026-05-12 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  25. 2026-05-11 2578

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  26. 2026-05-07 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  27. 2026-05-07 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  28. 2026-02-18 1713

    (S) FN2: (DOH)

  29. 2026-02-18 1712

    (S) NR: MYERS

  30. 2026-02-18 1712

    (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL

  31. 2026-02-18 1712

    (S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR

  32. 2026-02-17 Text

    (S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  33. 2026-02-17 Text

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  34. 2026-02-05 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  35. 2026-02-05 Text

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  36. 2025-05-19 1339

    (S) HSS, FIN

  37. 2025-05-19 1339

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  38. 2025-05-18 1306

    (H) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS)

  39. 2025-05-18 1306

    (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  40. 2025-05-18 1304

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  41. 2025-05-18 1298

    (H) PASSED Y29 N10 A1

  42. 2025-05-18 1297

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AND PENDING

  43. 2025-05-17 1272

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, GRAY

  44. 2025-05-17 1259

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

  45. 2025-05-17 1259

    (H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  46. 2025-05-17 1258

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  47. 2025-05-17 1258

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025

  48. 2025-05-07 1053

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  49. 2025-05-02 982

    (H) FN1: (DOH)

  50. 2025-05-02 982

    (H) NR: BYNUM, JOHNSON, TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP

  51. 2025-05-02 982

    (H) DNP: ALLARD

  52. 2025-05-02 982

    (H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, SCHRAGE

  53. 2025-05-02 982

    (H) FIN RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 1DNP 4NR

  54. 2025-05-01 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  55. 2025-05-01 Text

    (H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  56. 2025-05-01 Text

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  57. 2025-04-25 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  58. 2025-04-25 Text

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --

  59. 2025-04-25 Text

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  60. 2025-04-17 Text

    (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  61. 2025-04-17 Text

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  62. 2025-04-07 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  63. 2025-04-07 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  64. 2025-04-07 Text

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  65. 2025-03-14 460

    (H) FN1: (DOH)

  66. 2025-03-14 460

    (H) DP: FIELDS, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA

  67. 2025-03-14 460

    (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP

  68. 2025-03-13 Min

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  69. 2025-03-13 Text

    (H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee

  70. 2025-03-13 Text

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  71. 2025-02-18 Min

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  72. 2025-02-18 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  73. 2025-02-18 Text

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  74. 2025-01-22 38

    (H) HSS, FIN

  75. 2025-01-22 38

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  76. 2025-01-22 38

    (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25

Official Summary Text

MEDICAL MAJOR EMERGENCIES; CPR CURRICULUM
An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major emergencies; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Enrolled HB 27
LAWS OF ALASKA

2026

Source Chapter No.
CSHB 27(HSS) am S(efd add S) _______

AN ACT

Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of
the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major
emergencies; and providing for an effective date.

_______________

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1

-1- Enrolled HB 27

AN ACT

Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of 1
the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to medical care for major 2
emergencies; and providing for an effective date. 3
_______________ 4
* Section 1. AS 14.30.360(a) is amended to read: 5
(a) Each district in the state public school system shall be encouraged to 6
initiate and conduct a program in health education for kindergarten through grade 12. 7
The program should include instruction in physical health and personal safety 8
including alcohol and drug abuse education, [CARDIOPULMONARY 9
RESUSCITATION (CPR),] early cancer prevention and detection, dental health, 10
family health including infant care, environmental health, the identification and 11
prevention of child abuse, child abduction, neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic 12
violence, and appropriate use of health services. 13
* Sec. 2. AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: 14

Enrolled HB 27 -2-
Sec. 14.30.363. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. The department 1
shall adopt curricula to instruct public school students on hands -only cardiopulmonary 2
resuscitation. The department shall determine which grade levels are required to 3
receive instruction under this section and adopt curricula that is appropriate for each of 4
those grade levels. A person holding a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation 5
instructor certificate, a license or certificate to provide emergency medical services 6
under AS 18.08.082, or a current teacher certificate issued under AS 14.20 may 7
present the curriculum to students. A public school providing instruction to students in 8
grades for which this curriculum has been adopted shall offer the instruction if 9
practicable. The curricula must be based on current national, evidence -based 10
emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 11
* Sec. 3. AS 18.08.010 is amended to read: 12
Sec. 18.08.010. Administration. The department is responsible for the 13
development, implementation, and maintenance of a statewide comprehensive 14
emergency medical services system and, accordingly, shall 15
(1) coordinate public and private agencies engaged in the planning and 16
delivery of emergency medical services, including trauma care and care for major 17
emergencies, to plan an emergency medical services system; 18
(2) assist public and private agencies to deliver emergency medical 19
services, including trauma care and care for major emergencies, through the award 20
of grants in aid; 21
(3) conduct, encourage, and approve programs of education and 22
training designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills of health personnel involved in 23
emergency medical services, including trauma care and care for major emergencies; 24
(4) establish and maintain a process under which hospitals and clinics 25
could represent themselves to be trauma centers or otherwise capable of treating 26
major emergencies because they voluntarily meet criteria adopted by the department; 27
criteria adopted by the department to implement this paragraph must be based on an 28
applicable national evaluation system. 29
* Sec. 4. AS 18.08.082 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 30
(d) The commissioner may establish special designations in regulation for 31

-3- Enrolled HB 27
varying levels of care for major emergencies provided by a medical facility certified 1
under (a)(3) of this section. The designations shall be based on nationally recognized 2
standards and procedures. 3
* Sec. 5. AS 18.08.200 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 4
(15) "major emergency" includes a heart attack or stroke. 5
* Sec. 6. Sections 1 and 2 of this Act take effect July 1, 2027. 6