Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 363 — An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations; relating to club licenses; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on June 20, 2026.

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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows patriotic organizations to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages.

This legislation permits patriotic organizations to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages under certain conditions. It aims to establish specific club licenses that facilitate these sales.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers may find more opportunities to purchase alcoholic beverages from patriotic organizations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 363 allow patriotic organizations, such as veterans' groups, to sell a broader range of alcoholic beverages at their events beyond just brewed beverages and wine. This change is significant because it enables these organizations to generate more revenue, potentially enhancing their fundraising efforts and community support. Additionally, new requirements for club license holders have been introduced to ensure that income from alcohol sales cannot be distributed to members, maintaining the non-profit nature of these organizations.

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34-LS1460\I HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
363 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STUTES, Saddler, Bynum, Josephson Introduced:
CSHB 363(MLV) _______ AN ACT Relating to the sale of alcohol;
2/23/26 Referred:
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating to club licenses;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 363 AN ACT Relating to the sale of alcohol;
relating to the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations;
relating to club licenses;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
* Sec.
-1- Enrolled HB 363 * Sec.
AS 04.09.660(a) is amended to read:
AS 04.09.220(i) is amended to read:
HB0363a -1- HB 363 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1460\I (a) A nonprofit organization event permit authorizes the holder to sell or dispense brewed beverages or wine for consumption at an event organized by the nonprofit organization, except that a holder that is a patriotic organization may also sell or dispense other alcoholic beverages for consumption at an event organized by the patriotic organization.
(i) The holder of a club license may not (1) solicit public patronage of the club premises, except as approved by the board or at a permitted event under AS 04.09.630, 04.09.660, or 04.09.670;
(2) distribute income from the sale of alcoholic beverages under the license to a member, director, or officer;
(3) sell or serve alcoholic beverages in club rooms outside the portion of the club rooms that are part of the licensed premises.
AS 04.09.660(a) is amended to read:
(a) A nonprofit organization event permit authorizes the holder to sell or dispense brewed beverages or wine for consumption at an event organized by the nonprofit organization, except that a holder that is a patriotic organization may also sell or dispense other alcoholic beverages for consumption at an event organized by the patriotic organization.
* Sec.
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HB 363 -2- HB0363a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 363 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 11 SLA 26

  3. (H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV)

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

  6. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CRONK, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, YUNDT, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN

  7. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  8. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV)

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  13. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

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

  15. (S) L&C RPT 4DP

  16. (S) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) 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 363(MLV)

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, JOSEPHSON

  25. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  26. (H) PASSED Y40

  27. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV)

  28. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. (H) MLV CS ADOPTED UC

  30. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  31. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/27/2026

  32. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  33. (H) NR: COULOMBE

  34. (H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  35. (H) L&C RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR

  36. (H) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee

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

  38. (H) Heard & Held

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

  40. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  41. (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, HALL, SADDLER, EISCHEID

  42. (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 5DP

  43. (H) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee

  44. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  46. (H) Heard & Held

  47. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  48. (H) Heard & Held

  49. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  50. (H) MLV, L&C

  51. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

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
R 20000
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
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 HB 363?
HB 363 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Robert Yundt (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Mike Cronk (R), Andy Josephson (D), Jeremy Bynum (R), Dan Saddler (R), and Louise Stutes (R).
What is the current status of HB 363?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
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