Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB249 — TRANSFER VEHICLE TITLE TO INSURER

Last action — CHAPTER 58 SLA 26

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 20, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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 allows vehicle titles to be transferred directly to insurers under certain conditions.

This bill establishes a process for transferring vehicle titles to insurance companies after a total loss. It aims to streamline title transfers, making it more efficient for insurers and vehicle owners.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: If you're a small business managing a fleet of vehicles, this bill may simplify how you handle title transfers for total loss incidents.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB249 clarify the process for transferring a vehicle to an insurance company. The bill now specifies that the insurance company must indemnify and protect the state department from any claims related to the issuance of a new title. This change is important because it aims to shield the state from potential liabilities, ensuring that the process is safe and secure for everyone involved.

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34-LS1279\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
249 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MOORE, Stutes, Story, Vance Introduced:
CSHB 249(L&C) _______ AN ACT Relating to the transfer of a vehicle to an insurance company.
1/20/26 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the transfer of a vehicle to an insurance company." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 249 AN ACT Relating to the transfer of a vehicle to an insurance company.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
(a) When the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns the owner's title or interest to an insurance company after payment of damages, the supporting documents used to transfer ownership need not be notarized and may be signed electronically and printed.
When the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns the owner's title or interest to an insurance company after payment of damages, the supporting documents used to transfer ownership need not be notarized and may be signed electronically and printed.
(b) The insurance company shall indemnify and hold harmless the department for any claims resulting from issuing a title under this section.
-1- Enrolled HB 249
HB0249a -1- HB 249 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) DUE BACK FROM GOVERNOR 7/20/26

  2. (H) 12:15 P.M. 7/2/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE

  4. (S) VERSION: CSHB 249(L&C)

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CRONK, TILTON, KAUFMAN, YUNDT

  7. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 249(L&C)

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CAL

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026

  12. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  13. (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK

  14. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  15. (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  16. (S) Moved CSHB 249(L&C) Out of Committee

  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) Heard & Held

  19. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  20. (S) L&C

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (H) VERSION: CSHB 249(L&C)

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  25. (H) PASSED Y40

  26. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 249(L&C)

  27. (H) HELD TO 4/27 CALENDAR

  28. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  29. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STUTES

  30. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/24 CALENDAR

  31. (H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  32. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  33. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2026

  34. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  35. (H) DP: FRIER, COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  36. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 6DP

  37. (H) Moved CSHB 249(L&C) Out of Committee

  38. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  39. (H) Heard & Held

  40. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  41. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  42. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  43. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  44. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  45. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  46. (H) L&C

  47. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  48. (H) Prefile released 1/9/26

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

57 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

Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB249?
HB249 is sponsored by Robert Yundt (R), James Kaufman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Sarah Vance (R), Andi Story (D), Louise Stutes (R), Elexie Moore (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of HB249?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 20, 2026. It awaits signature.
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