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SB 163

Alaska SenatePassed

Summary

SB 163, “Repeal Certain Inactive Funds/accounts”, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 9, 2025 by Sen. James Kaufman (R). It last saw action on Jul 16, 2026: EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26.


Record

Text

SB 163 has 2 roll calls.

sb163/enrolled.txt
LAWS OF ALASKA
2026
Source Chapter No.
CSSB 163(L&C) _______
AN ACT
Relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the
Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account; repealing the 2001 Special Olympics
World Winter Games reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
_______________
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1
Enrolled SB 163
AN ACT
Relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the
Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account; repealing the 2001 Special Olympics
World Winter Games reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
_______________
* Section 1. AS 38.05.874 and AS 47.27.075 are repealed.
* Sec. 2. Section 2, ch. 16, SLA 1998, is repealed.
* Sec 3. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
-1- Enrolled SB 163

An Act relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account; repealing the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsors

Sen. James Kaufman (R) sponsors SB 163 alone.

Committees

SB 163 went before 3 committees: Labor & Commerce, State Affairs and Rules.

Labor & Commerce
Labor & Commerce
Referred to · Apr 9, 2025
State Affairs
State Affairs
Referred to · Apr 24, 2026 · 83 Bills
Rules
Rules
Referred to · May 8, 2026 · 62 Bills

History

SB 163 has taken 34 actions since Apr 9, 2025, the latest on Jul 16, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 16, 2026
Senate
LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 53 SLA 26
Jul 16, 2026
Senate
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26
Jun 17, 2026
Senate
12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
May 20, 2026
House
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026
May 20, 2026
House
READ THE SECOND TIME

Votes

SB 163 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 20, 2026 at 390.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 20, 2026
House
House: Third Reading Final Passage
39
0
Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)
19
0

Source: akleg.gov · legiscan.com