Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 214 — An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; relating to insurance coverage for transportation of persons for hire; and relating to occupational accident insurance.

Last action — (H) PENDING TITLE CHANGE HCR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (3 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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

In plain language

The bill modifies insurance requirements for transportation and delivery network companies in Alaska.

This bill establishes occupational accident insurance for transportation network and delivery network workers and modifies automobile insurance exclusions for these companies. It allows insurers to exclude coverage for personal vehicle use while engaged in transportation or delivery services.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may affect workers in the transportation and delivery sectors by providing new insurance options.
  • Small Business: Small business owners in transportation and delivery may need to consider new insurance requirements and liabilities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 214 simplifies the requirements for maintaining proof after a driver’s license suspension. Previously, the duration for maintaining proof varied depending on whether it was the first, second, third, or fourth suspension, making it more complicated. Now, proof only needs to be kept for one year after the judgment is resolved, regardless of the number of suspensions. This change streamlines the process, making it easier for individuals to understand and comply with the law, and potentially reducing confusion and administrative burdens.

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34-LS0602\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0602\N HOUSE BILL NO.
214(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
214 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES GALVIN, Story, Josephson, McCabe Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
4/30/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES GALVIN, Story, Josephson, McCabe SENATOR Kawasaki A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(b) The proof required by (a) of this section shall be maintained (1) for one year from the date the judgment is stayed or satisfied if the suspension is the person's first suspension under AS 28.20.270;
(b) The proof required by (a) of this section shall be maintained for one year from the date the judgment is stayed or satisfied [DURING THE PERIOD THE PERSON HAS A LICENSE OR NONRESIDENT'S OPERATING PRIVILEGE].
(2) for three years from the date the judgment is stayed or satisfied if the suspension is the person's second suspension under AS 28.20.270;
HB0214a -1- HB 214 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
(3) for 10 years from the date the judgment is stayed or satisfied if the suspension is the person's third suspension under AS 28.20.270;
(4) during the period the person has a license or nonresident's operating privilege if the suspension is the person's fourth or subsequent suspension under AS 28.20.270.
HB0214b -1- CSHB 214(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0602\I * Sec.
2.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
APPLICABILITY.
AS 28.20.330(b), as amended by sec.
1 of this Act, applies to suspensions occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.
* Sec.
3.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
TRANSITION:
NOTIFICATION.
Within six months after the effective date of this Act, an insurance company doing business in the state shall provide notice of the provisions of this Act to the company's customers in this state who maintain proof of financial responsibility as required under AS 28.20.330.
CSHB 214(STA) -2- HB0214b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) PENDING TITLE CHANGE HCR

  2. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  3. (S) VERSION: CSHB 214(STA) AM S

  4. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  5. (S) ENGROSSED

  6. (S) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  7. (S) KAWASAKI NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  8. (S) PASSED Y17 N3

  9. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  10. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  11. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y13 N7

  12. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

  13. (S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  14. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 214(STA)

  15. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/17 CAL

  16. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2026

  18. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  19. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON

  20. (S) STA RPT 4DP

  21. (S) Moved CSHB 214(STA) Out of Committee

  22. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  23. (S) Heard & Held

  24. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  25. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI

  26. (S) STA

  27. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (H) VERSION: CSHB 214(STA)

  29. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE

  31. (H) PASSED Y40

  32. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 214(STA)

  33. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY, JOSEPHSON

  34. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/29 CALENDAR

  35. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  36. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  37. (H) HELD TO 4/27 CALENDAR

  38. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  39. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/24/2026

  40. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  41. (H) NR: VANCE, MCCABE

  42. (H) DP: ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  43. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 2NR

  44. (H) Moved CSHB 214(STA) Out of Committee

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

  46. (H) Heard & Held

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

  48. (H) Heard & Held

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

  50. (H) STA

  51. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (60)

60 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading — Amendment No. 1?

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 10100
D 3600
Total 13700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Nay
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 17 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 6300
Total 17300
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 20000
D 14000
N 5000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor transportation health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 214?
HB 214 is sponsored by Scott Kawasaki (D), Kevin McCabe (R), Andy Josephson (D), Andi Story (D), and Alyse Galvin (N).
What is the current status of HB 214?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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