Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB253: SULFUR CONTENT OF MARINE FUEL
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to the sulfur content of marine fuel.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sulfur content of marine fuel.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sulfur content of marine fuel." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 30 is amended by adding a new chapter to read: Chapter 35. Marine Fuel. Sec. 30.35.010. Marine fuel in coastal waters. Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not use marine fuel in an auxiliary engine or main engine on a vessel operating within applicable waters if the marine fuel exceeds a maximum sulfur content of (1) 0.1 percent sulfur by weight while the vessel is operating within the emission control area; or (2) 0.5 percent sulfur by weight while the vessel is operating outside the emission control area. Sec. 30.35.020. Exemptions. (a) A person operating a vessel is exempt from the marine fuel requirements in this chapter during an ocean-going voyage that consists of continuous and expeditious navigation through applicable waters for the SB0253A -1- SB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0562\H purpose of traversing the applicable waters without calling at two or more ports, roadsteads, or terminal facilities in the state. In this subsection, "continuous and expeditious navigation" includes stopping and anchoring only if stopping and anchoring are required by the United States Coast Guard, rendered necessary by force majeure or distress, or made for the purpose …
Sponsors
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- : (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- : (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- : (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
- : (S) RES, FIN
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: WATER, OIL & GAS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, ENERGY, BOATS & BOATING, VESSELS
Common questions
- What is SB253?
- SB253 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): SULFUR CONTENT OF MARINE FUEL.
- What does SB253 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sulfur content of marine fuel.".
- What is the status of SB253?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: (S) Heard & Held (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB253?
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q).
- Where is the official record for SB253?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 253
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