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  • Bill SB 89
  • Current Status (H) HSS
  •  Then L&C
  • Status Date 03/05/2026
  • Bill Version CSSB 89(2D L&C)
  • Short Title PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE
  • Sponsor(S) SENATORS TOBIN, Gray-Jackson, Giessel, Hughes
    REPRESENTATIVES Gray, Tomaszewski, Prax

  • HearingMar 19 Thursday 3:15 PM (H)HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at DAVIS 106 TELECONFERENCED -- Invited & Public Testimony --
  • Title "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers."
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Full Text of SB 89 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0089A SB 89 pdf
SB0089B CSSB 89(L&C) pdf
SB0089C CSSB 89(2d L&C) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 89 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Commerce, Community & Econ. Dev. S N SHSS, SL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Commerce, Community & Econ. Dev. S N SHSS, SL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 3 Commerce, Community & Econ. Dev. S N SL&C

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 89

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : SB 89
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
3/19/2026 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
3/10/2026 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Video
2/23/2026 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Audio/Video
5/19/2025 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
5/2/2025 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/16/2025 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/14/2025 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/4/2025 3:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
2/27/2025 3:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
2/18/2025 3:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 89 34th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 89 Research PLOS One Study 3.9.2026.pdf HHSS 3/10/2026 3:15:00 PM
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SB 89 Combined Bill File 03.09.26.pdf HHSS 3/10/2026 3:15:00 PM
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SB89 Fiscal Note-DCCED-CBPL-02.20.26.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 ver. O.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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CSSB 89 Sectional Analysis ver. W.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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CSSB 89 Sponsor Statement ver. W.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Draft Proposed CS ver. W.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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CSSB 89 Summary of Changes ver. O to ver. W .pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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CSSB 89 Supporting Documents-Letter-AK State Medical Assoc 02.13.26.pdf SL&C 2/23/2026 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Draft Proposed CS ver G.pdf SL&C 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter- APCA 04.29.25.pdf SL&C 5/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-ASMA 04.18.25.pdf SL&C 5/2/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Nate Buffington 04.30.25.pdf SL&C 5/2/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Casey Gokey 04.18.25.pdf SL&C 5/2/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Jill Valerius 04.30.25.pdf SL&C 5/2/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Maria Rollins 04.15.25.pdf SL&C 5/2/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-AK State Medical Board-REVISED 03.21.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-AK Academy of Pediatrics 03.13.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-AK Academy of Family Physicians 03.14.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Emily Olsen 03.13.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Delissa Culpeppper 04.15.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email Rachel Samuelson 03.14.25.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-combined 03.10 and 03.12.pdf SL&C 4/16/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 ver A.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Supporting Documents-Research Summary-Cost PA-Delivered Care 03.06.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Supporting Document-AAPA Issue Brief-PA Education 03.06.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Sponsor Statement 03.06.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Sectional Analysis 03.06.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-Howard Chaitoff 03.05.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Letter-ANTHC 02.25.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Marin Granholm 03.03.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Killian Lozach 03.06.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Harmony Billings 03.09.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Chava Lee .pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Public Testimony-Email-Aryeh Levenson 03.07.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Fiscal Note-DCCED-CBPL 02.14.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 Fiscal Note-DCCED-DOI 02.14.25.pdf SL&C 3/14/2025 1:30:00 PM
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SB89 - MED Bd Letter of Support Recommendations - 2.25.25 (002).pdf SHSS 3/4/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Letters of Support Recieved as of 3.4.25.pdf SHSS 3/4/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Letters of Opposition Recieved as of 3.4.25.pdf SHSS 3/4/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Fiscal Note DCCED DOI 2.14.25.pdf SHSS 2/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Sectional Analysis 2025.02.11.pdf SHSS 2/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Supporting Document - AAPA Issue Brief - PA Education 2025.02.12.pdf SHSS 2/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
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Sponsor Statement SB 89.pdf SHSS 2/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
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SB 89 Version A.pdf SHSS 2/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
204 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
204 (S) HSS, L&C
207 (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held -- Agenda Change --
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
366 (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held -- Agenda Change --
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved SB 89 Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
421 (S) HSS RPT 5DP
421 (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GIESSEL, TOBIN, HUGHES
421 (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
421 (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
1354 (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR 1AM SAME TITLE
1354 (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON
1354 (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT
1354 (S) AM: DUNBAR
1354 (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
1354 (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 89(L&C) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
1718 (S) RETURNED TO L&C COMMITTEE
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 89(2d L&C) Out of Committee
1772 (S) L&C RPT CS(2D L&C) 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE
1773 (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT
1773 (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON
1773 (S) FN3: ZERO(CED)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
1807 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/2/2026
1807 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
1807 (S) 2D L&C CS ADOPTED UC
1808 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/4 CAL
1832 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 89(2D L&C)
1832 (S) PASSED Y18 N- E1 A1
1835 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
1835 (S) VERSION: CSSB 89(2D L&C)
1784 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1784 (H) HSS, L&C
1784 (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
1790 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, TOMASZEWSKI
1807 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): PRAX
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held; Assigned to Subcommittee
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony --
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