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SB137 • 2026

EXTND BDS:MIDWIVE/NURSING/VET EXAM/PAROLE

An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SENATOR BJORKMAN
Last action
2025-07-30
Official status
CHAPTER 13 SLA 25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Extend Term Dates for Health and Justice Boards

This act extends the end dates for several boards in Alaska, including those related to midwives, nursing, veterinary exams, and parole.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives until June 30, 2031.
  • Extends the termination date of the Board of Nursing until June 30, 2031.
  • Extends the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners until June 30, 2031.
  • Extends the termination date of the Board of Parole until June 30, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Boards of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives
  • Board of Nursing
  • Board of Veterinary Examiners
  • Board of Parole

Terms To Know

termination date
The end date when a board's authority to operate expires.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens after the new termination dates.
  • Does not provide details on how these boards will continue their operations beyond the original termination dates.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-30 1400

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. 2025-07-30 1400

    (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/12 CHAPTER 13 SLA 25

  3. 2025-07-30 1390

    (S) 9:15 A.M. 6/10/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

  4. 2025-05-20 1344

    (H) VERSION: CSSB 137(FIN)

  5. 2025-05-20 1344

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. 2025-05-20 1343

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. 2025-05-20 1343

    (H) PASSED Y40

  8. 2025-05-20 1343

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 137(FIN)

  9. 2025-05-19 1321

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CALENDAR

  10. 2025-05-19 1321

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. 2025-05-19 1321

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025

  12. 2025-05-18 1282

    (H) FN3: (CED)

  13. 2025-05-18 1282

    (H) FN2: (COR)

  14. 2025-05-18 1282

    (H) AM: BYNUM

  15. 2025-05-18 1282

    (H) NR: JOHNSON

  16. 2025-05-18 1282

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

  17. 2025-05-18 1282

    (H) FIN RPT 7DP 1NR 1AM

  18. 2025-05-17 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  19. 2025-05-17 Text

    (H) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  20. 2025-05-17 Text

    (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  21. 2025-05-16 1223

    (H) FN3: (CED)

  22. 2025-05-16 1223

    (H) FN2: (COR)

  23. 2025-05-16 1223

    (H) DP: BURKE, CARRICK, SADDLER, NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  24. 2025-05-16 1223

    (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  25. 2025-05-14 Text

    (H) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

  26. 2025-05-14 Text

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  27. 2025-05-12 Text

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

  28. 2025-05-12 Text

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  29. 2025-05-07 1030

    (H) L&C, FIN

  30. 2025-05-07 1030

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  31. 2025-05-05 1133

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 137(FIN)

  32. 2025-05-05 1133

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  33. 2025-05-05 1127

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  34. 2025-05-05 1127

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  35. 2025-05-05 1126

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 137(FIN)

  36. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL

  37. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  38. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  39. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2025

  40. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) FN3: (CED)

  41. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) FN2: (COR)

  42. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) NR: STEDMAN

  43. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  44. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) FIN RPT CS 5DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  45. 2025-04-29 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  46. 2025-04-29 Text

    (S) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee

  47. 2025-04-29 Text

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

  48. 2025-04-15 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  49. 2025-04-15 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  50. 2025-04-15 Text

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

  51. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) FN2: (COR)

  52. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) FN1: (CED)

  53. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, YUNDT

  54. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON

  55. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  56. 2025-03-31 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  57. 2025-03-31 Text

    (S) Moved SB 137 Out of Committee

  58. 2025-03-31 Text

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  59. 2025-03-24 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  60. 2025-03-24 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  61. 2025-03-24 Text

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  62. 2025-03-19 563

    (S) L&C, FIN

  63. 2025-03-19 563

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

EXTND BDS:MIDWIVE/NURSING/VET EXAM/PAROLE
An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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Enrolled SB 137
LAWS OF ALASKA

2025

Source Chapter No.
CSSB 137(FIN) _______

AN ACT

Extending the termination date o f the Board of Certified Direct -Entry Midwives; extending
the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the ter mination date of the Board of
Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Boa rd of Parole; 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 SB 137

AN ACT

Extending the termination date o f the Board of Certified Direct -Entry Midwives; extending 1
the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the ter mination date of the Board of 2
Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Boa rd of Parole; and providing 3
for an effective date. 4
_______________ 5
* Section 1. AS 08.03.010(c)(8) is amended to read: 6
(8) Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives (AS 08.65.010) - 7
June 30, 2031 [2025]; 8
* Sec. 2. AS 08.03.010(c)(14) is amended to read: 9
(14) Board of Nursing (AS 08.68.010) - June 30, 2031 [2025]; 10
* Sec. 3. AS 08.03.010(c)(22) is amended to read: 11
(22) Board of Veterinary Examiners (AS 08.98.010) - June 30, 2031 12
[2025]. 13
* Sec. 4. AS 44.66.010(a)(2) is amended to read: 14

Enrolled SB 137 -2-
(2) Board of Parole (AS 33.16.020) - June 30, 2029 [2025]; 1
* Sec. 5. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 2
read: 3
EXEMPTION FROM AS 44.66.050(e). This Act is exempt from the pro vision of 4
AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing or reestablishing more than one board or 5
commission. 6
* Sec. 6. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 7
read: 8
RETROACTIVITY. If this Act ta kes effect after June 30, 2025, th is Act is retroactive 9
to June 30, 2025. 10
* Sec. 7. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 11