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SB 287 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force.

This bill establishes a Joint Legislative Alaska Native Languages Academic Task Force within the Alaska State Legislature to oversee the preservation and instruction of Alaska Native languages. The task force will consist of six members, with three appointed by the House speaker and three by the Senate president. Within 90 days of the law taking effect, the group must hold public meetings to gather input from communities and experts while reviewing academic activities at the University of Alaska system. Their review will specifically examine teacher training programs, research archives, and staffing levels to support the documentation and instruction of these languages.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a task force to oversee preservation and instruction of Alaska Native languages within academic settings. Subjects include Education, Teachers, and Universities, aiming to enhance educational access and curriculum.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2026 Last action May 16, 2026
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SB 287 → CSSB 287(STA) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a Senate Education Committee draft to a Senate State Affairs Committee version, reflecting a shift in legislative focus. The most significant substantive change is the addition of minority representation requirements for the task force members, ensuring that at least one member from each legislative chamber represents the minority party. This adjustment aims to improve the diversity and inclusivity of the group reviewing Alaska Native language programs.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding task force composition was expanded to include mandatory minority representation, while the overall purpose of establishing the task force remains unchanged.
ELIGIBILITY

Task force membership rules were updated to require that at least one of the three House members and at least one of the three Senate members must be a member of the minority party.

TECHNICAL

The bill was renumbered from SB 287 to CSSB 287(STA) and the responsible committee was changed from the Senate Education Committee to the Senate State Affairs Committee.

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May 16, 2026
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
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May 16, 2026
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL WAIVED
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May 15, 2026
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 287(STA) Out of Committee
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