NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on how new judges are selected or funded, nor does it mention any debates or objections.

Increase Number of Judges for Third Judicial District

This act increases the number of superior court judges in Alaska's third judicial district and sets an effective date.

What This Bill Does

• Adds one more judge to the third judicial district, making a total of 29 judges there.

Who It Names or Affects

• Judges and courts in Alaska's third judicial district

Terms To Know

Superior Court Judges

Judges who work at the highest trial court level in a state.

Third Judicial District

A specific area within Alaska where certain judges are assigned to serve.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how new judges will be selected or funded.
• It is unclear if there were any objections or debates about this change in the legislature.

Official Summary Text

NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

SB0212A -1- SB 212
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SENATE BILL NO. 212

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST

Introduced: 1/21/26
Referred: Judiciary, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; 1
and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 22.10.120 is amended to read: 4
Sec. 22.10.120. Number of judges. The superior court consists of 46 [45] 5
judges, six of whom shall be judges in the first judicial district, three of whom shall be 6
judges in the second judicial district, 29 [28] of whom shall be judges in the third 7
judicial district, and eight of whom shall be judges in the fourth judicial district. At the 8
time of submitting the names of nominees to the governor to fill a vacancy on the 9
superior court bench, the judicial council shall also designate the district in which the 10
appointee is to reside and serve. 11
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026. 12