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Alaska gambling legislation

34th Legislature (2025-2026) ended May 21, 2025 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Alaska overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Alaska has no live gambling bills. The two mobile sports wagering bills (HB145 and SB194) and the two permanent fund dividend raffle bills (HB255 and SB240) are dead, with the regular session for the 34th Legislature having ended in May 2025 and no action recorded. The state remains one of the most restrictive in the country.

What to watch: The 34th Legislature ends with the 2026 calendar, so these bills do not carry over. Sports betting and dividend raffle proposals are likely to be refiled when the 35th Legislature convenes in January 2027, though passage has not come close so far.

Died or failed (7)

SB170Died34th Legislature (2025-2026) · May 19, 2026
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.
  1. IntroducedApr 11, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMay 11, 2026
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · May 11, 2026
Jesse Bjorkman (R) +3 cosponsorsCharitable gaming
Actions (75)
May 19, 2026House: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
May 19, 2026House: (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
May 19, 2026House: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 9:00 am --
May 19, 2026House: (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519
May 18, 2026House: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
May 18, 2026House: (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519
May 18, 2026House: (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
May 18, 2026House: (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
May 18, 2026House: (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
May 18, 2026House: (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
May 15, 2026House: (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
May 15, 2026House: (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
May 15, 2026House: (H) FN3: (REV)
May 15, 2026House: (H) AM: SADDLER, D.NELSON
May 15, 2026House: (H) NR: COULOMBE
May 15, 2026House: (H) DP: FRIER, FIELDS, HALL
May 15, 2026House: (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 22
May 15, 2026House: (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 1NR 2AM
May 14, 2026House: (H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --
May 14, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
May 13, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--
May 13, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
May 13, 2026House: (H) L&C
May 13, 2026House: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
May 12, 2026Senate: (S) VERSION: CSSB 170(FIN)
May 12, 2026Senate: (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
May 12, 2026Senate: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
May 12, 2026Senate: (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y17 N3
May 12, 2026Senate: (S) RECON TAKEN UP - IN THIRD READING
May 11, 2026House: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
May 11, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
May 11, 2026Senate: (S) RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY FLD VOTE Y11 N9
May 11, 2026Senate: (S) KIEHL NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
May 11, 2026Senate: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
May 11, 2026Senate: (S) PASSED Y14 N6
May 11, 2026Senate: (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 170(FIN)
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT, CRONK, MERRICK
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) FN3: (REV)
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DOT)
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) DNP: KIEHL
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN
Apr 1, 2026Senate: (S) FIN RPT CS 2DP 4NR 1DNP NEW TITLE
Mar 24, 2026Senate: (S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee
Mar 24, 2026Senate: (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Feb 24, 2026Senate: (S) Heard & Held
Feb 24, 2026Senate: (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Feb 4, 2026Senate: (S) FN1: (REV)
Feb 4, 2026Senate: (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
Feb 4, 2026Senate: (S) DP: BJORKMAN
Feb 4, 2026Senate: (S) L&C RPT CS 1DP 4NR SAME TITLE
Feb 2, 2026Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Feb 2, 2026Senate: (S) Moved CSSB 170(L&C) Out of Committee
Feb 2, 2026Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Jan 26, 2026Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Jan 26, 2026Senate: (S) Heard & Held
Jan 26, 2026Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 7, 2025Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
May 7, 2025Senate: (S) Heard & Held
May 7, 2025Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 2, 2025Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
May 2, 2025Senate: (S) Heard & Held
May 2, 2025Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Apr 28, 2025Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Apr 28, 2025Senate: (S) Heard & Held
Apr 28, 2025Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Apr 16, 2025Senate: (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Apr 16, 2025Senate: (S) Heard & Held
Apr 16, 2025Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Apr 11, 2025Senate: (S) L&C, FIN
Apr 11, 2025Senate: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Open States record

HCR22Died34th Legislature (2025-2026) · May 15, 2026
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 170, 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; and relating to the Alaska marine highway system fund.
  1. IntroducedMay 15, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · May 15, 2026
House Labor & CommerceCharitable gaming
Actions (1)
May 15, 2026House: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME

Open States record

HB386Died34th Legislature (2025-2026) · May 11, 2026
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.
  1. IntroducedApr 13, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Apr 13, 2026
House Labor & CommerceCharitable gaming
Actions (13)
May 11, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
May 11, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
May 6, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
May 6, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
May 1, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
May 1, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Apr 24, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Apr 24, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Apr 17, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Apr 17, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Apr 13, 2026House: (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
Apr 13, 2026House: (H) L&C, FIN
Apr 13, 2026House: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Open States record

SB194DiedMajor34th Legislature (2025-2026) · May 8, 2026
An Act authorizing mobile sports wagering; relating to the regulation of mobile sports wagering; imposing a tax on mobile sports wagering revenue; relating to criminal history record checks for licensure to operate mobile sports wagering; and providing for an effective date.
  1. IntroducedMay 14, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · May 14, 2025
Mike Cronk (R)Sports (online), Sports (retail)
Actions (5)
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) Heard & Held
May 8, 2026Senate: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 14, 2025Senate: (S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
May 14, 2025Senate: (S) L&C, FIN
May 14, 2025Senate: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Open States record

HB255DiedMajor34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Apr 23, 2026
An Act relating to permanent fund dividend raffles; creating the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from permanent fund dividends for grants to organizations that provide support for senior citizens and for entry into the senior citizen grants dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and relating to the definition of 'gambling.'
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
Will Stapp (R)Charitable gaming, Commercial casinos
Actions (15)
Apr 23, 2026House: (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
Apr 23, 2026House: (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
Mar 19, 2026House: (H) Minutes (HCRA)
Mar 19, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Mar 19, 2026House: (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
Feb 10, 2026House: (H) Minutes (HCRA)
Feb 10, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Feb 10, 2026House: (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
Jan 27, 2026House: (H) Minutes (HCRA)
Jan 27, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Jan 27, 2026House: (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
Jan 20, 2026House: (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Jan 20, 2026House: (H) CRA, FIN
Jan 20, 2026House: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Jan 20, 2026House: (H) Prefile released 1/16/26

Open States record

SB240DiedMajor34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Mar 17, 2026
An Act relating to permanent fund dividend raffles; creating the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from permanent fund dividends for grants to organizations that provide support for senior citizens and for entry into the senior citizen grants dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and relating to the definition of 'gambling.'
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
Senate State AffairsCharitable gaming, Commercial casinos
Actions (5)
Mar 17, 2026Senate: (S) Heard & Held
Mar 17, 2026Senate: (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Feb 11, 2026Senate: (S) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Feb 11, 2026Senate: (S) HSS, FIN
Feb 11, 2026Senate: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Open States record

HB145DiedMajor34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Feb 27, 2026
An Act authorizing mobile sports wagering; relating to the regulation of mobile sports wagering; imposing a tax on mobile sports wagering revenue; relating to criminal history record checks for licensure to operate mobile sports wagering; and providing for an effective date.
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
D.Nelson +1 cosponsorsSports (online), Sports (retail)
Actions (12)
Feb 27, 2026House: (H) Minutes (HL&C)
Feb 27, 2026House: (H) Heard & Held
Feb 27, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Feb 25, 2026House: (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
Feb 25, 2026House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Jan 30, 2026House: (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
May 16, 2025House: (H) Minutes (HL&C)
May 16, 2025House: (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --
May 16, 2025House: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Mar 21, 2025House: (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
Mar 21, 2025House: (H) L&C, FIN
Mar 21, 2025House: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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