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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

The bill includes an exemption allowing it to extend more than one board at a time, which is normally prohibited by state law.

Extending the End Dates for Four State Boards

This law extends the scheduled end dates for four specific state boards in Alaska.

What This Bill Does

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

Who It Names or Affects

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

Terms To Know

Termination date
The specific day when a board is scheduled to stop existing.
Retroactive
If this law takes effect after June 30, 2025, it applies as if it started on that date.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not explain why these boards were originally set to end.
  • This summary only covers the four named boards and does not list other state agencies.

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 Min

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  26. 2025-05-14 Text

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

  27. 2025-05-14 Text

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

  28. 2025-05-12 Text

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

  29. 2025-05-12 Text

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

  30. 2025-05-07 1030

    (H) L&C, FIN

  31. 2025-05-07 1030

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. 2025-05-05 1133

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 137(FIN)

  33. 2025-05-05 1133

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  34. 2025-05-05 1127

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  35. 2025-05-05 1127

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  36. 2025-05-05 1126

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

  37. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL

  38. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  39. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. 2025-05-02 1091

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2025

  41. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) FN3: (CED)

  42. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) FN2: (COR)

  43. 2025-05-02 1087

    (S) NR: STEDMAN

  44. 2025-05-02 1087

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

  45. 2025-05-02 1087

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

  46. 2025-04-29 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  47. 2025-04-29 Text

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

  48. 2025-04-29 Text

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

  49. 2025-04-15 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  50. 2025-04-15 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  51. 2025-04-15 Text

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

  52. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) FN2: (COR)

  53. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) FN1: (CED)

  54. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, YUNDT

  55. 2025-04-02 679

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

  56. 2025-04-02 679

    (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  57. 2025-03-31 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  58. 2025-03-31 Text

    (S) Moved SB 137 Out of Committee

  59. 2025-03-31 Text

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

  60. 2025-03-24 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  61. 2025-03-24 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  62. 2025-03-24 Text

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

  63. 2025-03-19 563

    (S) L&C, FIN

  64. 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

Read the full stored bill text 
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