AlaskaAlaska’s superior court would have 46 judges statewide
If signed into law, Alaska’s superior court would have 46 judges, including 29 assigned to the third judicial district, starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
If signed into law, Alaska’s superior court would have 46 judges statewide, including 29 in the third judicial district, starting July 1, 2026.
Argument forHaving more superior court judges could give the third district more capacity to handle cases.
Argument againstA larger court could require the state to provide more resources for judges and court operations.
More detail
The measure would set the superior court at 46 judges statewide. The total would include six judges in the first district, three in the second, 29 in the third, and eight in the fourth. This provision would take effect July 1, 2026, if the measure becomes law.
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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
- Sep 30(H) FN2: (AJS)Latest
- Sep 30(H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- Sep 30(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Sep 30(S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Jul 3(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26Major
- Jul 3(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 46 SLA 26Major
- Jun 17(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 20(S) VERSION: HB 262
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2857. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 20(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 20(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 20(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 262Minor
- May 19(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CALMinor
- May 19(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 19(S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026
- May 13(S) FN2: (AJS)
- May 13(S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK
- May 13(S) DP: HOFFMAN, MERRICK, KIEHL
- May 13(S) FIN RPT 3DP 4NR
- May 12(S) Minutes (SFIN)
- May 12(S) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 12(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
- Apr 24(S) FIN
- Apr 24(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 22(H) VERSION: HB 262
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y37 E3 #2262. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- Apr 22(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Apr 22(H) PASSED Y37 E3Passed House
- Apr 22(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 262Minor
- Apr 21(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CALENDARMinor
- Apr 21(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 20(H) HELD TO 4/21 CALENDAR
- Apr 20(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/20/2026
- Apr 10(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --
- Apr 10(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- Apr 8(H) FN4: (ADM)
- Apr 8(H) FN3: (LAW)
- Apr 8(H) FN2: (AJS)
- Apr 8(H) FN1: (ADM)
- Apr 8(H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI
- Apr 8(H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, STAPP, ALLARD, BYNUM, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE, FOSTER
- Apr 8(H) FIN RPT 9DP 1NR
- Apr 7(H) Minutes (HFIN)
- Apr 7(H) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee
- Apr 7(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Mar 24(H) Minutes (HFIN)
- Mar 24(H) Heard & Held
- Mar 24(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Feb 9(H) FN3: (LAW)
- Feb 9(H) FN2: (AJS)
- Feb 9(H) FN1: (ADM)
- Feb 9(H) DP: UNDERWOOD, KOPP, COSTELLO, MINA, GRAY
- Feb 9(H) JUD RPT 5DP
- Feb 6(H) Minutes (HJUD)
- Feb 6(H) Moved HB 262 Out of Committee
- Feb 6(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Feb 4(H) Minutes (HJUD)
- Feb 4(H) Heard & Held
- Feb 4(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Jan 23(H) JUD, FIN
- Jan 23(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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