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signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 282: An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date.

This bill modifies the structure and reporting requirements for Alaska's Joint Armed Services Committee. It changes how the state department submits military reports, requiring biennial submissions instead of annual ones, and expands the committee's membership to include additional civilian representatives from military organizations, local governments, and Alaska Native groups. The legislation also updates the quorum requirement from eight to nine members and establishes administrative procedures for tracking committee membership and notifying officials of vacancies. These changes aim to broaden representation on the committee and streamline how military-related information is reported to the legislature.

Topics ✓ Veterans

failed · Alaska · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and providing for an effective date.

This bill modifies Alaska's property tax system to exempt certain natural gas pipeline infrastructure from state and local property taxes before commercial operations begin. It establishes a new alternative volumetric tax based on natural gas throughput to replace some property tax revenue, directing those funds to municipalities that previously relied on property taxes from the pipeline projects. The legislation defines qualified pipeline property to include major components of Alaska liquefied natural gas projects, in-state natural gas pipelines, and integrated carbon capture and storage facilities. Municipalities are restricted from taxing this qualified property during the ramp-up period, and the bill clarifies how local contribution calculations should exclude certain revenue streams. The changes aim to provide tax relief to energy infrastructure developers while creating a new revenue source for local governments.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 252: An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; relating to secured transactions; relating to controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles; relating to sales; relating to negotiable instruments; relating to letters of credit; relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents of title; relating to investment securities; relating to leases of goods; and relating to fund transfers.

SB 252 is a procedural bill that updates Alaska's statutes to align with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) sections AS 45.01-45.36. It amends specific laws (e.g., AS 09.25.060 on fraud presumption, AS 14.42.250 on pledge validity) to explicitly reference the UCC framework, ensuring consistency in commercial transactions. The bill does not create new policies but clarifies that existing provisions about secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and property transfers must be interpreted under the UCC. It directly affects businesses, creditors, and legal processes involving commercial contracts, leases, and debt enforcement in Alaska. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Labor & Commerce committee.

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 237: An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date.

SB 237 clarifies rules for Alaska's Department of Administration to share driver's license data with other entities. It prohibits sharing unnecessary data when complying with federal REAL ID requirements, ensuring only required information is shared. The bill specifically allows the department to provide driver's license verification data to approved nonprofits or government/tribal entities (like those recognized by the Social Security Administration) under certain conditions. This directly affects how state agencies handle data sharing for identity verification purposes.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 249: An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date.

SB 249 regulates virtual currency kiosks in Alaska by requiring operators to hold a money transmission license and register with the state before operating. It mandates detailed quarterly reports on transactions, locations, and declined transactions, plus annual reports on revenue, user complaints, refunds, and suspicious activity. Operators must also disclose terms clearly to users and provide transaction data to the department upon request. The bill directly affects kiosk operators by imposing licensing, registration, and reporting obligations, while protecting user data confidentiality (with public annual summaries). These provisions aim to ensure transparency and prevent deceptive practices in virtual currency transactions.

Cathy Tilton (R) · 22 co-sponsors

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 163: An Act relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account; repealing the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.

SB 163 repeals 11 specific inactive state funds and accounts, including the home ownership assistance fund, public access fund, tourism revolving fund, and others. The bill removes these funds from state law by repealing corresponding sections of Alaska Statutes and a 1998 law. It does not create new programs or directly affect residents, as it only eliminates existing, unused financial accounts. The repeal takes effect on June 30, 2025.

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 181: An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to other state agencies.

SB 181 amends Alaska Statute 23.20.110(r) to clarify rules for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development sharing data with other state agencies. It requires that disclosures must be authorized under federal rules (20 C.F.R. 603), limited to specific purposes like statewide workforce statistics (per AS 14.42.035) or program evaluation/research, and accompanied by a written agreement with the receiving agency. The bill directly affects the Department of Labor (as the data holder) and state agencies receiving data (such as the University of Alaska), requiring formal agreements to govern further sharing. Key provisions mandate that any subsequent disclosure must align with the original purpose (workforce statistics or research) and require additional written agreements between agencies. This focuses on procedural transparency without altering data collection or creating new programs.

signed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 86: An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing services; relating to currency exchange licenses; relating to abandoned virtual currency; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

SB 86 modernizes Alaska's licensing rules for businesses that send money electronically (including digital payment services, currency exchanges, and virtual currency providers). It adds specific requirements for virtual currency services, mandates a 120-day processing deadline for license applications, and establishes a multistate licensing system to simplify operations across state lines. The bill also clarifies exemptions for payroll services and standardizes record-keeping and reporting rules for licensees. This directly affects all money transmission businesses operating in Alaska, including fintech companies and currency exchange services.

vetoed · Alaska · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 16: An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in the state; amending campaign contribution limits for state and local office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and local office once each decade beginning in 2031; relating to campaign contribution reporting requirements; relating to administrative complaints filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and relating to state election expenditures and contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation or foreign national.

HB 16 amends Alaska's campaign finance laws by raising contribution limits for individuals and groups in state and local elections. It increases individual limits to $2,000 per election cycle (from $500 annually) and group limits to $5,000 annually for political parties, while adding new definitions for "election cycle" and tightening reporting rules. Crucially, it mandates the Alaska Public Offices Commission to automatically adjust all contribution limits every decade starting in 2031 using the Consumer Price Index for urban Alaska. The bill directly affects candidates, political committees, and donors participating in Alaska state/local elections. It focuses on updating financial thresholds to account for inflation while maintaining existing contribution caps for most scenarios.

Calvin Schrage (I) · 17 co-sponsors

vetoed · Alaska · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 63: An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date.

SB 63 reduces the size of Alaska's Local Boundary Commission from six to five members, changing the appointment structure. It specifies that the member appointed from the state at large serves as commission chair, removing prior requirements for members from judicial districts to maintain residence in those areas. The bill also clarifies that members appointed after its effective date serve six-year terms, while current members retain their existing terms. This procedural bill directly affects the commission's composition and governance, with no substantive policy changes. It takes effect January 31, 2026.

signed · Alaska · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 14: An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date.

HB 14 would repeal two medical assistance programs in Alaska: one providing coverage for catastrophic illnesses and another for chronic or acute medical conditions. The bill removes all references to these programs from state law by amending statutes related to medical assistance administration. This action would directly end eligibility for Alaskans currently enrolled in these specific healthcare assistance programs. The bill focuses solely on repealing the programs’ legal framework, not on creating new benefits or altering existing healthcare rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Healthcare

signed · Alaska · House Jul 3, 2026

HB 388: An Act relating to loans made from the bulk fuel loan account; and providing for an effective date.

HB 388 increases the maximum loan amount available from Alaska's bulk fuel loan accounts from $750,000 to $1.5 million for individual borrowers. For cooperatives purchasing fuel for multiple communities, the cap is set at $1.5 million multiplied by the number of communities served, with a maximum limit of $1.8 million. The bill also maintains the requirement that all loans from these accounts must be repaid within one year of disbursement. These changes apply to loans made on or after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✓ Energy