Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB164: ELIMINATE TAX DISCOUNTS
Status: Chaptered, June 18, 2026
An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. CSSB 164(L&C) _______ Eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 43.40.013 is amended to read: Sec. 43.40.013. Collection of the refined fuel surcharge and the motor fuel tax. Every dealer who sells or otherwise transfers refined or motor fuel in the state shall collect the surcharge and tax required in this chapter at the time of sale, and remit the total surcharge and tax collected during each calendar month of each year to the department by the last day of each succeeding month. Every user shall likewise remit the surcharge and tax required in this chapter and accrued on fuel actually used by the user during each month. [IF THE MONTHLY RETURN IS TIMELY FILED, ONE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL MONTHLY SURCHARGE AND TAX DUE, LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF $100, MAY BE DEDUCTED AND RETAINED -1- Enrolled SB TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF ACCOUNTING AND FILING THE MONTHLY RETURN.] At the time the …
Sponsors
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Dan Saddler (R, HD-024)
- Sara Hannan (D, HD-033)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26
- : (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 14 SLA 26
- : (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
- : (H) VERSION: CSSB 164(L&C)
- : (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N4 A1
- : (H) PASSED Y25 N14 A1
- : (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 164(L&C)
- : (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
Votes
- PASSED (May 20, 2026): 25 yea, 14 nay, passed
- PASSED (May 20, 2026): 25 yea, 14 nay, passed
- EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED (May 20, 2026): 35 yea, 4 nay, passed
- EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED (May 20, 2026): 35 yea, 4 nay, passed
- PASSED (March 31, 2026): 16 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: TOBACCO, REVENUE, OIL & GAS, TAXATION, FEES
Common questions
- What is SB164?
- SB164 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): ELIMINATE TAX DISCOUNTS.
- What does SB164 do?
- An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SB164?
- Chaptered as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB164?
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB164?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 164
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