Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB18: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE
Status: In committee, January 22, 2025
An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 05.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 05.25.058. Transfer of certificate of title on death. The owner of a boat for which the Department of Administration is required or allowed to issue a certificate of title under this chapter may obtain a transfer on death title for the boat under AS 13.33.401. * Sec. 2. AS 13.33.101(a) is amended to read: (a) A provision for a nonprobate transfer on death in an insurance policy, contract of employment, bond, mortgage, promissory note, certificated or uncertificated security, account agreement, custodial agreement, deposit agreement, compensation plan, pension plan, individual retirement plan, employee benefit plan, trust, conveyance, deed of gift, marital property agreement, or other written instrument HB0018a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0234\A of a similar nature is nontestamentary. This subsection includes (1) a written provision that (A) [(1)] money or other benefits due to, controlled by, or owned by a decedent before death must be paid after the decedent's death to a person whom the decedent designates either in the instrument or in a separate writing, …
Sponsors
- David Nelson (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: G.NELSON REPLACED RAUSCHER
- : (H) Minutes (HTRA)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : (H) TRA, STA
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
- : (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25
Subjects: AGE OF PERSONS, PROPERTY, LICENSING, AGENCY, DEATH, RIGHTS, DEBT, REGULATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB18?
- HB18 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE.
- What does HB18 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB18?
- In committee as of January 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: G.NELSON REPLACED RAUSCHER (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB18?
- David Nelson (R, 29), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB18?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 18
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