SB 15 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date.

This Alaska bill (SB 15) amends licensing rules for businesses selling alcohol, directly affecting restaurants, theaters, and seasonal eateries. It requires these establishments to ensure adequate supervision to prevent underage access to alcohol, including specific rules for minors aged 16-20: they may only enter for dining (with parental consent for under-16s), and employees aged 16-20 must be supervised to prevent them from obtaining alcohol. The bill also shortens permitted alcohol service hours at theaters from two hours before events to one hour before and during intermissions. These changes apply to all licensed food-and-beverage venues operating under Alaska’s alcohol regulations.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Apr 28, 2025

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Enrolled SB 15 → SB 15 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a formal legislative bill text to a website navigation interface, with the actual bill content preserved in a 'FullText' section. The substantive policy changes in the bill itself include expanding youth employment allowances in restaurants, modifying alcohol sale restrictions for minors, updating warning sign requirements, and clarifying definitions for adult entertainment venues.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional license types (brewery, winery, distillery, and various retail establishments) where minors aged 18-20 may be employed, and clarified rules for minors entering licensed premises for dining.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded youth employment eligibility to include minors aged 18-20 in additional establishment types like breweries, wineries, distilleries, and various retailers, previously not explicitly covered.

REQUIREMENT

Added new warning sign requirements specifying exact dimensions, lettering size, and required text about pregnancy risks and legal penalties for underage alcohol service.

Modified theater license hours for alcohol sales from one hour before/after events to two hours before/after events, with intermissions included.

DEFINITION

Added explicit definition for 'business that offers adult entertainment' by referencing existing statute AS 23.10.350(f).

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded criminal negligence provisions to include new categories of prohibited conduct by licensees regarding underage alcohol access and service.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y32 N8

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Amended

(H) AM NO 3 AS AMD FAILED Y11 N25 E3 A1

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) AM 1 TO AM 3 ADOPTED UC

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) L&C HCS ADOPTED UC

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HCS SB 15(L&C) Out of Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SB 15 Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors