HB 91 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to marijuana cultivation; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date.

HB 91 establishes regulatory rules for Alaska's legal marijuana industry. It requires all retail stores and cultivation facilities to register with the state, mandates inventory tracking numbers for marijuana crops (not individual plants), and mandates background checks every five years for business owners. The bill also authorizes local governments to set annual application and registration fees, while clarifying that registered businesses may legally purchase, sell, and transport marijuana products under specific conditions. This directly affects licensed marijuana businesses, local governments setting fees, and the Department of Revenue managing tax and registration systems.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

CSHB 91(STA) → CSHB 91(FIN) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from the State Affairs Committee version to the Finance Committee version, updating the session number from the first to the second legislative session and changing the committee reference. The text of the act itself was reorganized to consolidate the list of lawful activities for marijuana stores and renumbered sections, though the specific legal requirements and definitions within those sections appear consistent between the two versions.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding marijuana operations, registration, and taxes remains unchanged; the differences are primarily procedural updates reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

TIMELINE

Updated the legislative session from the Thirty-fourth Legislature - First Session to the Thirty-fourth Legislature - Second Session.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the committee reference from the House State Affairs Committee to the House Finance Committee.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the bill's offer date from 3/12/25 to 4/8/26.

Reorganized the text of the act to move the list of lawful activities to a new section and renumbered subsequent sections accordingly.

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Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO RULES

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Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 91(FIN) Out of Committee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 91(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

lower

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