AlaskaBill would require nurse aide programs to teach safe, respectful care
If enacted, starting January 1, 2027, regulations must require certified nurse aide programs to teach safe care and skills for meeting clients’ needs.
What it does
If enacted, regulations must require training programs to prepare certified nurse aides to provide safe, competent care and to communicate, observe, and support clients’ needs and choices.
Argument forTraining in safe care, clear communication, and clients’ needs could help aides better support people, including those with dementia or disabilities.
Argument againstPrograms may need more time to teach the required range of care skills, which could make training harder to schedule.
More detail
Regulations must require nurse aide training programs to teach safe, competent care and a range of caregiving skills. The requirements apply to certified nurse aide training programs covered by regulations adopted under AS 08.68.331(a)(1). The Act would take effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 3(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27Latest
- Jul 3(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 44 SLA 26Major
- Jun 17(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 19(S) VERSION: HB 244
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2796. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 19(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, CLAMAN
- May 19(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 19(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 19(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244Minor
- May 18(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
- May 18(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CALMinor
- May 18(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 18(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026
- May 14(S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- May 14(S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
- May 14(S) L&C RPT 5DP
- May 13(S) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee
- May 13(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 13(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, BJORKMAN, KAWASAKI, TILTON
- May 11(S) Heard & Held
- May 11(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 11(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
- May 1(S) L&C
- May 1(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 30(H) VERSION: HB 244
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y39 E1 #2357. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- Apr 30(H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA, JOSEPHSON, STORY, MCCABE
- Apr 30(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Apr 30(H) PASSED Y39 E1Passed House
- Apr 30(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 244Minor
- Apr 29(H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER, TOMASZEWSKI
- Apr 29(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDARMinor
- Apr 29(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 29(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026
- Apr 20(H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- Apr 20(H) DP: FRIER, COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS
- Apr 20(H) L&C RPT 6DP
- Apr 17(H) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee
- Apr 17(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Apr 15(H) Heard & Held -- Meeting Postponed from 3:15 pm 4/13/2026--
- Apr 15(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- Apr 13(H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Meeting Postponed to 8:00 am 4/15/2026--
- Apr 13(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Apr 8(H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- Apr 8(H) DP: PRAX, GRAY, MEARS, SCHWANKE, MINA
- Apr 8(H) HSS RPT 5DP
- Apr 2(H) Moved HB 244 Out of Committee
- Apr 2(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Apr 1(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
- Mar 19(H) Heard & Held
- Mar 19(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Feb 11(H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO
- Jan 20(H) HSS, L&C
- Jan 20(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 20(H) Prefile released 1/9/26Introduced
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