Alaska SenateHB 28
EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM
Failed 10–10Crossed party linesClose
What it does: On the version voted May 20, 2026: Changes education law, including school district energy cost reimbursement, substitute teaching, school board member qualifications, school consolidation, and local contributions to school funding, and creates a teacher student loan repayment pilot program. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: AM NO 3 FAILED Y10 N10
The tally
Yes 10 · No 10 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Republicans | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bert StedmanRANo
- Bill WielechowskiDKYes
- Cathy GiesselRENo
- Matt ClamanDHYes
- Mike CronkRRNo
The full roll (20)
Yes 10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.