Bill Commons

AK SB 163

enacted

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.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · upper

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Quick answers

Did AK SB 163 pass?

Yes. AK SB 163 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26

What is AK SB 163 about?

AK SB 163 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors AK SB 163?

Kaufman is the primary sponsor of AK SB 163.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-16 — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kaufmanprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-16

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-16

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26

    became-law

  3. 2026-07-16

    (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 53 SLA 26

    became-law

  4. 2026-07-16

    (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 53 SLA 26

    became-law

  5. 2026-07-16

    (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 53 SLA 26

    became-law

  6. 2026-06-17

    (S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-06-17

    (S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

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  8. 2026-05-20

    (H) VERSION: CSSB 163(L&C)

  9. 2026-05-20

    (H) VERSION: CSSB 163(L&C)

  10. 2026-05-20

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  11. 2026-05-20

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT

  12. 2026-05-20

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  13. 2026-05-20

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  14. 2026-05-20

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  15. 2026-05-20

    (H) PASSED Y39 A1

    passage

  16. 2026-05-20

    (H) PASSED Y39 A1

    passage

  17. 2026-05-20

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 163(L&C)

    reading-3

  18. 2026-05-20

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 163(L&C)

    reading-3

  19. 2026-05-20

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

    reading-3

  20. 2026-05-20

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

    reading-3

  21. 2026-05-20

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  22. 2026-05-20

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  23. 2026-05-20

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  24. 2026-05-20

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  25. 2026-05-08

    (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  26. 2026-05-08

    (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  27. 2026-05-08

    (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  28. 2026-05-08

    (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  29. 2026-05-08

    (H) STA RPT 7DP

  30. 2026-05-08

    (H) STA RPT 7DP

  31. 2026-05-07

    (H) Moved CSSB 163(L&C) Out of Committee -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  32. 2026-05-07

    (H) Moved CSSB 163(L&C) Out of Committee -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  33. 2026-05-07

    (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  34. 2026-05-07

    (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  35. 2026-05-05

    (H) Heard & Held

  36. 2026-05-05

    (H) Heard & Held

  37. 2026-05-05

    (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  38. 2026-05-05

    (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  39. 2026-04-24

    (H) STA

  40. 2026-04-24

    (H) STA

  41. 2026-04-24

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

  42. 2026-04-24

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

  43. 2026-04-22

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 163(L&C)

  44. 2026-04-22

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 163(L&C)

  45. 2026-04-22

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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  46. 2026-04-22

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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  47. 2026-04-22

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  48. 2026-04-22

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  49. 2026-04-22

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

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  50. 2026-04-22

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

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  51. 2026-04-22

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 163(L&C)

    reading-3

  52. 2026-04-22

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 163(L&C)

    reading-3

  53. 2026-04-21

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CAL

    reading-3

  54. 2026-04-21

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CAL

    reading-3

  55. 2026-04-21

    (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  56. 2026-04-21

    (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  57. 2026-04-21

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  58. 2026-04-21

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  59. 2026-04-21

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/21/2026

  60. 2026-04-21

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/21/2026

  61. 2026-04-01

    (S) Moved CSSB 163(L&C) Out of Committee

  62. 2026-04-01

    (S) Moved CSSB 163(L&C) Out of Committee

  63. 2026-04-01

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  64. 2026-04-01

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  65. 2026-04-01

    (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  66. 2026-04-01

    (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  67. 2026-04-01

    (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  68. 2026-04-01

    (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  69. 2026-04-01

    (S) FIN RPT CS(L&C) 7DP

  70. 2026-04-01

    (S) FIN RPT CS(L&C) 7DP

  71. 2026-03-23

    (S) Heard & Held

  72. 2026-03-23

    (S) Heard & Held

  73. 2026-03-23

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  74. 2026-03-23

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  75. 2026-03-10

    (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  76. 2026-03-10

    (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  77. 2026-03-10

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  78. 2026-03-10

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  79. 2026-03-10

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN, YUNDT

  80. 2026-03-10

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN, YUNDT

  81. 2026-03-10

    (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  82. 2026-03-10

    (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  83. 2026-03-09

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  84. 2026-03-09

    (S) Moved CSSB 163(L&C) Out of Committee

  85. 2026-03-09

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  86. 2026-01-30

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  87. 2026-01-30

    (S) Heard & Held

  88. 2026-01-30

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  89. 2025-04-09

    (S) L&C, FIN

  90. 2025-04-09

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 #2324

    2026-04-22 · pass · 19-0

  • (H) PASSED Y39 A1 #2979

    2026-05-20 · pass · 39-0

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB163#tab5_4

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