SB157 • 2026

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES

An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: SENATORS MYERS, Gray-Jackson, Cronk
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: (S) EDC
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Student Fee Transparency Act

This law requires the University of Alaska to send students clear notices about new fees and detailed billing statements.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Board of Regents to email all enrolled students at least 30 days before adding a new fee or raising an existing one.
Mandates that these emails state the exact amount of the change, the reason for it, and how the money will be used.
Asks universities to explain if a fee is permanent or temporary, including when a temporary fee might end.
Requires the University of Alaska to give every student a billing statement that lists tuition and fees separately.

Who It Names or Affects

Students currently enrolled in the University of Alaska
The Board of Regents for the University of Alaska

Terms To Know

Board of Regents: The group that makes decisions about fees and rules for the university.
Itemized billing statement: A bill that lists each charge, like tuition or specific fees, as a separate line item instead of one total amount.

Limits and Unknowns

This law does not take effect until July 1, 2027.
The text only covers the University of Alaska and does not mention other schools in the state.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Text
(S) Heard & Held
2026-02-25 Text
(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2025-05-09 1201
(S) COSPONSOR(S): CRONK
2025-04-04 704
(S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
2025-04-04 701
(S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
2025-04-04 701
(S) EDC, STA
2025-04-04 701
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES
An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL NO. 157

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY SENATORS MYERS, Gray-Jackson, Cronk

Introduced: 4/4/25
Referred: Education, State Affairs

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from t he University of Alaska; 1
relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; a nd providing for an 2
effective date." 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 4
* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State o f Alaska is amended by adding a new section 5
to read: 6
SHORT TITLE. This Act may be known as the Student Fee Transparency Act. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 14.40.170 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 8
(c) At least 30 days before the Board of Regents imposes a new f e e o r 9
increases an existing fee under (b)(3) of this section, the boa rd shall provide, by 10
electronic mail, to all currently enrolled students a notice that specifies 11
(1) the amount of the new fee or fee increase; 12
(2) the reason for the new fee or fee increase and the purpose for which 13
the university will use the revenue generated by the new fee or fee increase; and 14
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(3) whether the new fee or fee increase is permanent or tempor ary and, 1
if temporary, the date on which the new fee or fee increase is expected to be 2
discontinued. 3
* Sec. 3. AS 14.40 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 14.40.252. Itemized billing statement. T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f A l a s k a s h a l l 5
provide to each student enrolled in the university a billing st atement that itemizes the 6
tuition and fees charged to the student. 7
* Sec. 4. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027. 8