An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; relating to insurance coverage for transportation of persons for hire; and relating to occupational accident insurance.
HB 214 amends Alaska law to require individuals with suspended driver's licenses due to unpaid judgments to maintain proof of financial responsibility for one full year after the judgment is resolved (either paid or settled). This directly affects drivers whose licenses were suspended for failing to pay court-ordered judgments. The key change extends the required proof maintenance period from the previous requirement (which tied it to active driving privileges) to a fixed one-year timeline after the judgment is handled. The bill focuses on clarifying the duration for which financial proof must be kept, without altering the underlying suspension criteria.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from solely addressing proof of financial responsibility for judgment suspensions to also regulating insurance coverage for transportation and delivery network companies. The changes introduce new definitions for terms like 'courier' and 'digital network' and clarify that personal auto insurance policies can legally exclude coverage when drivers are logged into these networks or providing rides/delivery services.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a narrow focus on judgment suspensions to include broader regulations on insurance coverage for ride-sharing and delivery drivers.
SCOPE
Added new sections establishing insurance requirements and exclusions specifically for transportation and delivery network companies.
DEFINITION
Added a new section defining key terms such as 'courier,' 'delivery network company,' and 'digital network' by referencing existing statutes.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified the list of persons not covered by workers' compensation to include specific provisions regarding taxicab drivers and professional hockey players.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the text regarding insurance exclusions to explicitly allow policies to deny coverage when drivers are logged onto digital networks or providing prearranged rides.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y17 N3
upper
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y13 N7
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSHB 214(STA) Out of Committee
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y40
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 214(STA) Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin McCabe
RRepublican
Co
Scott Kawasaki
DDemocratic
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