Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB104: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE
Status: Chaptered, June 18, 2026
An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. CSSB 104(FIN) _______ Relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * 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, -1- Enrolled SB trust, conveyance, deed of gift, marital property agreement, or other written instrument of a similar nature is nontestamentary. This subsection includes (1) a written provision that (A) [(1)] money or other benefits …
Sponsors
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A) · primary sponsor
- William Wielechowski (D, SD-H)
- Bert Stedman (R, SD-Q)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
- James Kaufman (R, HD-028)
- Ted Eischeid (D, HD-022)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : (H) FN2: (ADM)
- : (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- : (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- : (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- : (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 12 SLA 26
- : (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): EISCHEID, JOSEPHSON
- : (H) VERSION: CSSB 104(FIN)
Votes
- PASSED (May 16, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (March 9, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGE OF PERSONS, PROPERTY, LICENSING, AGENCY, DEATH, RIGHTS, DEBT, REGULATIONS
Common questions
- What is SB104?
- SB104 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE.
- What does SB104 do?
- An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SB104?
- Chaptered as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: (H) FN2: (ADM) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB104?
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB104?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 104
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