Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB239: MOTOR VEHICLES: REG/COMM EXAM/INSURANCE
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SB 239 am H _______ Relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 28.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 28.10.068. Registration of legally imported vehicles. If a vehicle is at least 25 years old and was legally imported into the United States, the department may not require that the vehicle comply with current federal motor vehicle safety standards before registering the vehicle under this chapter. * Sec. 2. AS 28.10.221 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) If a vehicle is registered under AS 28.10.068, the department may not refuse, suspend, or revoke a certificate of title based on the vehicle's failure to comply with current federal motor vehicle safety standards. -1- Enrolled SB * Sec. 3. AS 28.20.330(b) is amended to read: (b) The proof required by (a) …
Sponsors
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M) · primary sponsor
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- James Kaufman (R, HD-028)
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Clair, Steve St. (R, 26)
- Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036)
Latest actions
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- : (S) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 39 SLA 26
- : (S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
- : (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- : (H) VERSION: SB 239 AM H
- : (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN, EISCHEID, MCCABE, SADDLER, JOSEPHSON, MINA
Votes
- CONCUR AM OF (H) (May 20, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 19, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 29, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LICENSING, INSURANCE, MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is SB239?
- SB239 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): MOTOR VEHICLES: REG/COMM EXAM/INSURANCE.
- What does SB239 do?
- An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SB239?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB239?
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB239?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 239
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