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AK SB 170

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An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pull-tab systems; relating to the powers of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska marine highway system 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 170 pass?

Not yet. AK SB 170 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

What is AK SB 170 about?

AK SB 170 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pull-tab systems; relating to the powers of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK SB 170?

Bjorkman is the primary sponsor of AK SB 170, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-19 — (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bjorkmanprimary
  • Merrickcosponsor
  • Cronkcosponsor
  • Yundtcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-19

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  2. 2026-05-19

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  3. 2026-05-19

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 9:00 am --

  4. 2026-05-19

    (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519

  5. 2026-05-18

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  6. 2026-05-18

    (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  7. 2026-05-18

    (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  8. 2026-05-18

    (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  9. 2026-05-18

    (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  10. 2026-05-18

    (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  11. 2026-05-15

    (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-05-15

    (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  13. 2026-05-15

    (H) FN3: (REV)

  14. 2026-05-15

    (H) AM: SADDLER, D.NELSON

  15. 2026-05-15

    (H) NR: COULOMBE

  16. 2026-05-15

    (H) DP: FRIER, FIELDS, HALL

  17. 2026-05-15

    (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 22

  18. 2026-05-15

    (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 1NR 2AM

  19. 2026-05-14

    (H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --

  20. 2026-05-14

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  21. 2026-05-13

    (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--

  22. 2026-05-13

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  23. 2026-05-13

    (H) L&C

  24. 2026-05-13

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

  25. 2026-05-12

    (S) VERSION: CSSB 170(FIN)

  26. 2026-05-12

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    passage

  27. 2026-05-12

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  28. 2026-05-12

    (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y17 N3

    passage

  29. 2026-05-12

    (S) RECON TAKEN UP - IN THIRD READING

    reading-3

  30. 2026-05-11

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  31. 2026-05-11

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  32. 2026-05-11

    (S) RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY FLD VOTE Y11 N9

  33. 2026-05-11

    (S) KIEHL NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  34. 2026-05-11

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  35. 2026-05-11

    (S) PASSED Y14 N6

    passage

  36. 2026-05-11

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 170(FIN)

    reading-3

  37. 2026-05-08

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, MERRICK

  38. 2026-05-08

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL

    reading-3

  39. 2026-05-08

    (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  40. 2026-05-08

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  41. 2026-05-08

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026

  42. 2026-04-01

    (S) FN3: (REV)

  43. 2026-04-01

    (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DOT)

  44. 2026-04-01

    (S) DNP: KIEHL

  45. 2026-04-01

    (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

  46. 2026-04-01

    (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

  47. 2026-04-01

    (S) FIN RPT CS 2DP 4NR 1DNP NEW TITLE

  48. 2026-03-24

    (S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee

  49. 2026-03-24

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

  50. 2026-02-24

    (S) Heard & Held

  51. 2026-02-24

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

  52. 2026-02-04

    (S) FN1: (REV)

  53. 2026-02-04

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  54. 2026-02-04

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN

  55. 2026-02-04

    (S) L&C RPT CS 1DP 4NR SAME TITLE

  56. 2026-02-02

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  57. 2026-02-02

    (S) Moved CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee

  58. 2026-02-02

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

  59. 2026-01-26

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  60. 2026-01-26

    (S) Heard & Held

  61. 2026-01-26

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

  62. 2025-05-07

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  63. 2025-05-07

    (S) Heard & Held

  64. 2025-05-07

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

  65. 2025-05-02

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  66. 2025-05-02

    (S) Heard & Held

  67. 2025-05-02

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

  68. 2025-04-28

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  69. 2025-04-28

    (S) Heard & Held

  70. 2025-04-28

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

  71. 2025-04-16

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  72. 2025-04-16

    (S) Heard & Held

  73. 2025-04-16

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

  74. 2025-04-11

    (S) L&C, FIN

  75. 2025-04-11

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • (S) PASSED Y14 N6 #2575

    2026-05-11 · pass · 14-6

  • (S) RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY FLD VOTE Y11 N9 #2580

    2026-05-11 · pass · 11-9

  • (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y17 N3 #2598

    2026-05-12 · pass · 17-3

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB170#tab5_4

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