Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB74: CRIME COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONING AIRBAG
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 28.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 28.35.248. Airbag fraud. (a) A person commits the crime of airbag fraud if the person (1) knowingly installs or reinstalls (A) a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year; (B) an airbag that is counterfeit or nonfunctioning; or (C) a part or device that is intended to conceal a counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbag; or (2) knowingly manufactures (A) a counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbag; or (B) a part or device that is intended to conceal a counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbag. HB0074b -1- CSHB 74(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0455\I (b) In this section, (1) "airbag" includes an airbag component; (2) "counterfeit" means a replacement airbag displaying an unauthorized mark that is identical, or substantially similar, to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or supplier of parts to a motor vehicle manufacturer; (3) "nonfunctioning" means a replacement airbag that is inoperable, damaged, or recalled, has previously been deployed, will cause a vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning airbag, or results in …
Sponsors
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Julie Coulombe (R, HD-011)
- Dan Saddler (R, HD-024)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016)
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
- Louise Stutes (R, HD-032)
- Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO RULES
- : (H) FN12: ZERO(AJS)
- : (H) FN11: ZERO(DPS)
- : (H) FN10: ZERO(LAW)
- : (H) FN9: ZERO(COR)
- : (H) FN8: ZERO(ADM)
- : (H) FN7: ZERO(ADM)
- : (H) NR: MINA, EISCHEID, VANCE, KOPP, GRAY
- : (H) DP: COSTELLO, UNDERWOOD
- : (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 2DP 5NR
Subjects: LIABILITY, BUSINESS, SAFETY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SALES, MOTOR VEHICLES, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is HB74?
- HB74 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CRIME COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONING AIRBAG.
- What does HB74 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud.".
- What is the status of HB74?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO RULES (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB74?
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB74?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 74
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