The bill establishes a toll for the use of a specific section of the James Dalton Highway, specifically between milepost 413 and milepost 415 near Deadhorse, Alaska. The toll will be collected by the department for vehicles transporting personnel or goods for oil and gas developers, explorers, or producers, with the toll rates set annually to cover maintenance and repair costs associated with their use of the highway. However, vehicles transporting goods for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company or not associated with oil and gas activities will be exempt from the toll. Operators who pay the toll can seek reimbursement from the respective oil or gas entity, and if reimbursement is not provided, they may take legal action to recover the costs.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the department keep a separate account of the toll revenue, which the legislature may appropriate for highway maintenance and repairs. The bill also includes a definition section for terms such as "explorer" and "producer" as per existing law. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
SB0286A, AM SB 286, introduced 04/24/2026: 43.55.900, 37.05.146