SB 20 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; and relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development.

SB 20 requires Alaska public schools to include hands-only CPR education in health classes for students in grades determined by the Department of Education. The bill mandates that the Department adopt age-appropriate curricula based on national emergency care guidelines, including hands-on practice and instruction on using automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which may use video demonstrations if in-person training isn't feasible. Schools must offer this instruction, and it can be taught by certified CPR instructors, EMTs, or teachers with a current teaching certificate. The law takes effect on August 25, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB 20 → CSSB 20(FIN) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the requirement for CPR instruction to be included in the general health education program and to delete the specific effective date of August 25, 2025. The core mandate for the Department of Education to adopt and teach hands-only CPR curricula in public schools remains intact.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing CPR from the list of mandatory health topics in the existing health education program, while the specific requirement to teach CPR in a dedicated section remains unchanged.

REQUIREMENT

Removed 'CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)' from the list of topics that must be included in the general health education program for K-12 students.

TIMELINE

Deleted the specific effective date of August 25, 2025, leaving the implementation timeline to be determined by the Department of Education.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'SB 20' to 'CSSB 20(FIN)' and updated the sponsor information to reflect the Senate Finance Committee.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HCS CSSB 20(EDC) Out of Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y19 N- A1

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 20(FIN) Out of Committee

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SB 20 Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors