New Alaska laws taking effect January 1, 2027

7 laws take effect January 1, 2027.

Of the 84 bills enacted since 2025, 84 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 3:04 p.m. EST.

Healthcare (4)

  • HB 110 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    HEALTH CARE/LICENSURE COMPACTS/SOCIAL WRK

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1 - 3, 14 - 24, 26, 27, 30, and 33).

    Sections 1 - 3, 14 - 24, 26, 27, 30, and 33: Sections 1 - 3, 14 - 24, 26, 27, 30, and 33 of this Act take effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • HB 14 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    MED ASSIST;INSURANCE;DISABILITY/WORK COMP

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 25).

    Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 25: Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 25 of this Act take effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • HB 244 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    CNA TRAINING

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/27.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • SB 133 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    INSURANCE; PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS

    How we got this date
    5 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

Agriculture (2)

  • HB 117 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    ELEC MONITOR TRAWL FISHERY/SET NET PERMIT

    How we got this date
    8 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • SB 208 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    AGRICULTURAL LAND; HEMP; STATE VEGETABLE

    How we got this date
    26 and 27 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

Finance (1)

  • HB 302 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    TRAVEL INSURANCE; UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

    How we got this date
    18 and 19 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out