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.
SB 170 amends Alaska's gaming laws to update reporting and notification requirements for bingo, pull-tabs, and electronic pull-tab systems. It requires gaming operators to notify local governments when applying for permits, report location changes within 10 days, and submit detailed monthly and annual reports to the state department covering gross receipts, expenses, prize payouts, and net proceeds. The bill directly affects gaming operators, local governments, and the state department overseeing these activities. Key provisions include mandatory monthly reports to permittees by the 15th of each month and annual reports due by February 28, with specific data requirements for transparency. This is a procedural update focused on administrative compliance, not new gaming policies or revenue changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
CSSB 170(L&C)
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CSSB 170(FIN)
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MODERATE
The bill was transferred from the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee to the Senate Finance Committee, indicating a shift in focus toward fiscal oversight and funding. The title was expanded to explicitly include gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels, broadening the bill's scope to cover maritime gaming. A new fee of $10,000 was established for permits related to this specific maritime gaming activity.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include gaming activities conducted on vessels of the Alaska marine highway system, which was not explicitly detailed in the original version.
SCOPE
The bill title and text now explicitly include 'gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels' to clarify that maritime gaming is covered.
REQUIREMENT
A new fee of $10,000 was established for the annual permit required to conduct gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels.
TIMELINE
The bill's committee assignment changed from Labor and Commerce to Finance, and the offered date was updated from February 4, 2026, to April 1, 2026.
TECHNICAL
The bill was renumbered and reorganized as it moved between committees, with sections shifted to accommodate new content.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
74
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 15, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
May 15, 2026
Committee
(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y17 N3
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y14 N6
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jesse Bjorkman
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Merrick
RRepublican
Co
Mike Cronk
RRepublican
Co
Rob Yundt
RRepublican
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