HB 249 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the transfer of a vehicle to an insurance company.

HB 249 simplifies the process for transferring vehicle ownership to an insurance company after a claim payment. It allows owners to use electronically signed, non-notarized documents (like power of attorney or odometer forms) instead of traditional notarized paperwork when transferring a vehicle title to an insurer. The bill also requires insurance companies to cover any claims against the state department arising from this electronic transfer process. This change directly affects vehicle owners, insurance companies, and the state department handling vehicle titles.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Jul 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled HB 249 → HB 249 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill adds a new subsection (b) requiring insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the state department for any claims resulting from issuing a vehicle title under this section. The original single-paragraph provision is restructured into subsection (a), which retains the same language about waiving notarization requirements and allowing electronic signatures for supporting documents.

REQUIREMENT

New subsection (b) requires the insurance company to indemnify and hold harmless the department for any claims resulting from issuing a title under this section. This shifts financial risk from the state to the insurance company if a title issued under this process is later disputed.

TECHNICAL

The original single-paragraph provision was restructured into subsection (a) with identical language, and the bill header changed from enrolled act format to standard bill format with sponsor names, introduction date, and committee referral.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSHB 249(L&C) Out of Committee

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y40

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 249(L&C) Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors