HB 265 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

HB 265 allocates $22.2 million to Alaska Psychiatric Institute and $10.2 million to behavioral health services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It funds operating and capital expenses for state mental health programs across multiple departments, including community residential centers, juvenile justice mental health care, and family services. The bill directs specific funding amounts to existing services like substance abuse treatment, foster care mental health support, and psychiatric facility operations. This is a budget allocation bill, providing funding for current state mental health programs without creating new policies or regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Jul 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

CSHB 265(FIN) CSHB 265(FIN) am · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the version identifier and add an amendment date, while significantly reducing the budgeted funding for the Department of Corrections' Community Residential Centers and increasing the budget for the Department of Health's Behavioral Health program. These changes adjust the state's financial commitments for corrections facilities and mental health services for the upcoming fiscal year.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains an appropriations act for the state's operating budget, but the specific funding amounts allocated to corrections and health agencies have been modified.
FISCAL

Funding for Community Residential Centers under the Department of Corrections was reduced from $6,970,500 to $3,970,500.

Funding for Behavioral Health under the Department of Health was increased from $58,842,700 to $61,842,700.

TECHNICAL

An amendment date of 4/13/26 was added to the document header.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
100
Key actions
23
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Jul 3, 2026
Vetoed
(H) LINE ITEM VETO AND REDUCTIONS
lower
Jul 3, 2026
Signed into law
(H) Signed into law 6/24 CHAPTER 36 SLA 26
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CC RPT ADOPTED Y20 N- CCS HB 265
upper
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CC REPORT ADOPTED Y35 N5 CCS HB 265
lower
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CCS HB 265 Out of Committee
upper
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CCS HB 265 Out of Committee
lower
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB263 AND HB265 at 04:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 265(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y36 N4
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
(H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y27 N13
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N23
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y17 N23
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
lower
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