Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 213 — An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Heard & Held

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 213 now allows the driver's license data verification to be conducted by any entity approved by the U.S. Social Security Administration, rather than just nonprofit organizations or governmental and tribal entities. This change broadens the options for who can facilitate this verification process, potentially making it more efficient and responsive to different needs. This matter could affect how quickly and effectively individuals can verify their data, which is essential for maintaining proper identification and access to services.

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34-LS0877\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0877\A HOUSE BILL NO.
213(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
213 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Johnson, Prax, Hall, Kopp, Schwanke Introduced:
State Affairs Sponsor(s):
4/30/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Johnson, Prax, Hall, Kopp, Schwanke A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes;
Judiciary, State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes;
HB0213b -1- CSHB 213(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0877\I (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may [NOT] convey, distribute, or communicate data to a private entity only [ANY SCANNED OR STORED DOCUMENTS COLLECTED IN ORDER] to carry out the provisions of AS 28.15.151(g) [AS 28.15].
HB0213a -1- HB 213 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0877\A (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may [NOT] convey, distribute, or communicate data to a private entity only [ANY SCANNED OR STORED DOCUMENTS COLLECTED] in order to carry out the provisions of AS 28.15.151(g) [AS 28.15].
(g) The department shall, upon request, furnish information maintained by the department under this section to a nonprofit organization or governmental or tribal entity approved by the United States Social Security Administration to facilitate driver's license data verification.
(g) The department shall, upon request, furnish information maintained by the department under this section to an entity approved by the United States Social Security Administration to facilitate driver's license data verification.
In this subsection, "nonprofit organization" means an organization that qualifies for exemption from taxation under 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(3) or (4) (Internal Revenue Code).
CSHB 213(JUD) -2- HB0213b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 213 -2- HB0213a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Heard & Held

  2. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  3. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  4. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  5. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  6. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  7. (H) NR: VANCE, COSTELLO

  8. (H) DP: EISCHEID, MINA, KOPP, GRAY

  9. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR

  10. (H) Moved CSHB 213(JUD) Out of Committee

  11. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  12. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  13. (H) Heard & Held

  14. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  15. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  16. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  17. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  18. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  19. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session --

  20. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  21. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE

  22. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  23. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  24. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX, HALL, KOPP

  26. (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: JIMMIE REPLACED JOHNSON

  27. (H) JUD, STA

  28. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 213?
HB 213 is sponsored by Rebecca Schwanke (R), Chuck Kopp (R), Carolyn Hall (D), Mike Prax (R), DeLena Johnson (R), and Nellie Unangiq Jimmie (D).
What is the current status of HB 213?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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