Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB170: GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to gaming; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pulltab systems; and providing for an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to gaming; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pulltab systems; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 05.15.030(a) is amended to read: (a) When an applicant files [AT THE TIME OF FILING] an application for a permit or license under this chapter, the department [APPLICANT] shall notify the city or borough nearest to the location of the proposed activity of the application. A local government unit may protest the conduct of the activity in its jurisdiction by resolution stating the reasons for the protest filed with the department; protests are limited to the lack of qualifications prescribed by this chapter. This resolution is only a recommendation by the local government that may be considered by the department in determining whether to issue or refuse to issue a permit or license. * Sec. 2. AS 05.15.030(c) is amended to read: (c) If a permittee or licensee changes the location of an activity in the SB0170d -1- HCS CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\R jurisdiction for which a permit has been issued, the permittee shall notify the department [AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT] within 10 days after moving to the new location and the department shall promptly notify …
Sponsors
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 9:00 am --
- : (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
Votes
- PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION (May 12, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, passed
- RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY FLD VOTE (May 11, 2026): 11 yea, 9 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 11, 2026): 14 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: MARINE HIGHWAY, LICENSING, CONTRACTS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, TRANSPORTATION, GAMBLING, TAXATION
Common questions
- What is SB170?
- SB170 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS.
- What does SB170 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to gaming; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pulltab systems; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of SB170?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB170?
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB170?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 170
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