SB 167 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed.

SB 167 allows Alaskans denied a permanent fund dividend due to a criminal conviction to receive back payments if their conviction is overturned (set aside or reversed) and either the charges are dismissed or they are retried and found not guilty. To qualify, individuals must apply within one year of the dismissal or not guilty verdict, with a special one-year window after the bill's effective date for those who had these events before the law passed. The bill also updates the dividend calculation method to include payments for these individuals in annual computations, ensuring they receive the dividends they were previously denied due to their conviction status.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Signed Jun 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled SB 167 → SB 167 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a formal legislative document format to a modern website layout, but the core policy content was significantly modified. The most important substantive change is the reduction of the application deadline for eligible individuals from two years to one year after a conviction is vacated or reversed.

Scope change

The scope of eligibility remains the same (individuals with vacated, reversed, or dismissed convictions), but the timeline for claiming benefits has been shortened.

TIMELINE

The deadline for eligible individuals to apply for a permanent fund dividend was reduced from two years to one year after their conviction was vacated, reversed, or dismissed.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a formal 'Enrolled Bill' layout to a website interface structure, removing header metadata and adding navigation menus.

Line numbers and specific formatting markers used in the original bill text were removed or altered to fit the new web display format.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HCS CSSB 167(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HCS CSSB 167(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 9:00 am --

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y38 N2

lower

May 19, 2026

Amended

(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y20 N20

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) FIN HCS ADOPTED UC

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HCS CSSB 167(JUD) Out of Committee

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 167(FIN) Out of Committee

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED

upper

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 167(STA) Out of Committee

upper

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 167(STA) Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors