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IntroducedApr 11, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 11, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alaska Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 19, 2026: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 170
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Merrickcosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 14
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 19, 2026 | House
- (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519
- (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to 9:00 am --
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- May 18, 2026 | House
- (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
- May 15, 2026 | House
- (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 1NR 2AM
- (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 22
- (H) DP: FRIER, FIELDS, HALL
- (H) NR: COULOMBE
- (H) AM: SADDLER, D.NELSON
- (H) FN3: (REV)
- (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
- (H) Referred to FINANCE
- May 14, 2026 | House
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- (H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --
- May 13, 2026 | House
- (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS
- (H) L&C
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--
- May 12, 2026 | Senate
- (S) RECON TAKEN UP - IN THIRD READING
- (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y17 N3
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
- (S) VERSION: CSSB 170(FIN)
- May 11, 2026 | House
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- (S) Read the third time CSSB 170(FIN)
- (S) PASSED Y14 N6
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) KIEHL NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
- (S) RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY FLD VOTE Y11 N9
- May 08, 2026 | Senate
- (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
- (S) Read the second time
- (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL
- (S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, MERRICK
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- (S) FIN RPT CS 2DP 4NR 1DNP NEW TITLE
- (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN
- (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK
- (S) DNP: KIEHL
- (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DOT)
- (S) FN3: (REV)
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- (S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- (S) Heard & Held
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- (S) L&C RPT CS 1DP 4NR SAME TITLE
- (S) DP: BJORKMAN
- (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
- (S) FN1: (REV)
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Moved CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- May 02, 2025 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
- (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS
- (S) L&C, FIN
Documents
- Sponsor Statement
- Senate Fiscal Note 1 by Revenue -- Fiscal impact: Y (02/04/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 2 by Transportation & Public Facilities -- Fiscal impact: Y (04/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 3 by Revenue -- Fiscal impact: Y (04/01/2026)
- HOUSE FINANCE 5/19/2026 (Audio/Video)
- HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE 5/14/2026 (Audio/Video)
- HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE 5/13/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE FINANCE 3/24/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE FINANCE 2/24/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 2/2/2026 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 1/26/2026 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 5/7/2025 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 5/2/2025 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 4/28/2025 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE 4/16/2025 (Minutes/Audio/Video)
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB 170 Amendment E.20 (Replace E.7) (Rep. Carrick).pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Amendment E.19 (Rep. Fields).pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Amendment E.18 (Rep. Fields).pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Amendment Packet FINAL.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 ver. Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 ver. Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Fiscal Note-DOR-TAX 03.31.26.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Fiscal Note-DOR-TAX 03.31.26.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Sponsor Statement ver. Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Sponsor Statement ver. Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Sectional Summary ver Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Sectional Summary ver Q.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Supporting Public Testimony.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Supporting Public Testimony.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Fiscal Note-DOT-MVO 03.31.26 (2).pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Fiscal Note-DOT-MVO 03.31.26 (2).pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Summary of Changes ver Q to ver E.pdf
- HL&C 5/13/2026 -- SB170 Draft Proposed CS ver. E.pdf
- SFIN 3/24/2026 -- SB170 Explanation of Changes ver O to ver Q 03.23.2026.pdf
- SFIN 3/24/2026 -- SB170 workdraft ver Q.pdf
- SFIN 3/24/2026 -- SB 170 Public Testimony Packet 2.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support Iqugmiut Tribal Council.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support Hackett.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support LeGrue.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 CHARR Support.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 AK Cache Liquor Support.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Cervantes Support.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support Sunrise Inn.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 support Grand View.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Letter of Support APIA.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support Buckets Sports Grill.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Support Peterkin.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Sectional Summary ver O.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Sponsor Statement ver. O.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 ADMA SB170 support letter.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Public Testimony Lewis.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Letter of Support .pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Public Testimony Powers.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Public Testimony Powers % Matters.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Pilot Games Legislature letter - Feb 23 2026.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Testimony Merrick.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Diamond Game letter in support.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 -- SB 170 Christenson Support Letter.pdf
- SL&C 2/2/2026 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Letter-Diamond Game 02.01.26.pdf
- SFIN 2/24/2026 SL&C 2/2/2026 -- SB170 Summary of Changes ver. T to ver. O.pdf
- SL&C 2/2/2026 -- SB170 Draft Proposed CS ver. O.pdf
- SL&C 1/26/2026 -- SB170 Summary of Changes ver I to ver T.pdf
- SL&C 1/26/2026 -- SB170 Fiscal Note DOR-TAX 01.23.26.pdf
- SL&C 1/26/2026 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Letter-Alaska Laborers 05.06.25.pdf
- SL&C 1/26/2026 -- SB170 Draft Proposed CS ver T.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Presentation to SLAC-AK Wholesale 05.02.25.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Letter-Dave Lambert 04.28.25.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Sandy Powers-Tablets Only Poll 05.01.25.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Email-Dave Lambert 04.29.25.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Dimond Game-Hand out- 05.01.25.pdf
- SL&C 5/2/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Letter-Arrow Int re Constitutionality 04.14.25.pdf
- SL&C 4/28/2025 -- SB170 Public Testimony-Letter-Bill Breslo 04.22.25.pdf
- SL&C 4/16/2025 -- SB170 ver I.pdf
- SL&C 4/16/2025 -- SB170 Sponsor Statement ver I.pdf
- SL&C 4/16/2025 -- SB170 Sectional Summary ver I.pdf
- SL&C 4/16/2025 -- SB170 Fiscal Note DOR-TAX 04.14.25.pdf
