Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted

SB 237 — An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/7/26

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 16, 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 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows electronic identification cards and data sharing related to motor vehicles.

This legislation enables the Department of Administration to implement electronic driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. It also facilitates data sharing related to these electronic documents.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may find it easier to obtain and utilize electronic driver's licenses and permits for job-related travel.
  • Consumers: This means consumers may benefit from more convenient electronic identification options for motor vehicle-related services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

288 added · 306 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 237, a new section clarifies the powers of the commissioner of administration regarding motor vehicle identification, adding specific details about electronic identification cards and driver’s licenses. Additionally, it modifies the provisions for data sharing, notably removing a reference to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, which streamlines the state's compliance with federal requirements. These changes are important as they aim to better define the administration's responsibilities and ensure proper handling of sensitive identification data.

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34-LS1428\N.A.A CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Offered:
CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) _______ AN ACT Relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles;
5/15/26 Sponsor(s):
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY REQUEST A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 237 AN ACT Relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles;
relating to electronic identification cards;
relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration;
relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(s) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic identification SB0237d -1- CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A card to a person who possesses a physical identification card.
(s) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic identification card -1- Enrolled SB 237 to a person who possesses a physical identification card.
(u) Presentation of an electronic identification card on a mobile electronic device for identification purposes does not constitute consent for a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety to search, view, or access other contents of the mobile electronic device.
(u) Presentation of an electronic identification card on a mobile electronic device foridentification purposes does not constitute consent for apeace officerorother authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety to search, view, or access other contents of the mobile electronic device.
(a) When the department suspends or revokes a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) -2- SB0237d New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A permit, or certificate of title or suspends, cancels, or revokes a license, the owner or person in possession of the document shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension, revocation, or cancellation, mail or deliver the registration, certificate, plate, permit, or physical license to the department.
(a) When the department suspends or revokes a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, permit, or certificate of title or suspends, cancels, or revokes a license, the owner or Enrolled SB 237 -2- person in possession of the document shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension,revocation,orcancellation,mailordelivertheregistration,certificate,plate, permit, or physical license to the department.
109-13, Division B (REAL ID Act of 2005), the department may not convey, distribute, or communicate to that entity any data not required to be conveyed, distributed, or communicated for the state to be certified by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be in compliance with the requirements of P.L.
109-13, Division B (REAL ID Act of 2005), the department may not convey, distribute, or communicate to that entity any data not required to be conveyed, distributed, or communicatedforthestatetobecertified by theUnited States Department ofHomeland Security to be in compliance with the requirements of P.L.
(b) Every person exercising the person's privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle on [UPON] a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is required to have in the possession of the person a valid physical or electronic Alaska driver's license issued under the SB0237d -3- CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A provisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle driven, unless expressly exempted by law from this requirement.
(b) Every person exercising the person's privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle on [UPON] a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is required to have in the possession of the personavalid physical orelectronic Alaskadriver's licenseissued under theprovisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle driven, unless expressly exempted by law from this requirement.
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(a) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic driver's license or permit under this chapter to a person who possesses a physical driver's license or permit.
(a) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic driver's license or permit under this chapter to a personwhopossesses aphysical driver's licenseor permit.
A person issued an electronic driver's license or permit shall retain the physical driver's license or permit issued by the department.
Apersonissued an electronic driver's license or permit shall retain the physical driver's license or permit issued by the department.
A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) -4- SB0237d New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A electronic driver's license or permit shall promptly return the mobile electronic device to the person once the peace officer or representative verifies the identity and license or permit status of the person.
A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an electronic driver's license or permit shall promptly return the mobile electronic device to the person once the peace officer or representative verifies the identity and license or permit status of Enrolled SB 237 -4- the person.
(g) The department may, upon the request of a person or the person's designee, furnish information about the person maintained by the department under this section to (1) 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 may, upon the request of a person or the person's designee, furnish information about the person maintained by the department under this section to (1) a nonprofit organization or governmental or tribal entity approved by the United States Social Security Administration to facilitate driver's license data verification;
An entity that receives information under this subsection shall use the information only for driver's license data verification purposes and may not disclose, retain, sell, or use the information for any other purpose.
an entity that receives information under this paragraph shall use the information only for driver's license data verification purposes and may not disclose, retain, sell, or use the information for any other purpose;
The entity shall maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the SB0237d -5- CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A confidentiality, integrity, and security of the information;
the entity shall maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of the information;
(2) an entity participating in the Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler Programs;
-5- Enrolled SB 237 (2) an entity participating in the Transportation Security Administration's registered traveler programs;
(b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the law enforcement officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized.
(b) After reading thenoticeunder (a)ofthis section, thelawenforcement officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized.
and (2) issue to the person a certificate valid for the duration of the limitation specifying the terms of the limited license.
and (2) issuetothe persona certificate valid forthe duration ofthe limitation specifying the terms of the limited license.
(b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the peace officer shall CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) -6- SB0237d New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A seize the person's physical driver's license or permit if the physical driver's license or permit [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license or permit [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license or permit [IT] was seized.
(b) After reading the noticeunder (a) of this section, thepeaceofficer shall seize the person's physical driver's license or permit if the physical driver's license or permit [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license orpermit[IT]tothedepartmentwithasworn reportdescribingthecircumstancesunder which the physical driver's license or permit [IT] was seized.
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(b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the peace officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized.
(b) After reading the noticeunder (a) of this section, thepeaceofficer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized.
(g) A court that has ordered a person to refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages as part of a sentence for conviction of a crime under AS 28.35.030, SB0237d -7- CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A 28.35.032, or a similar municipal ordinance or as a condition of probation or parole following a conviction under those sections or a similar municipal ordinance, or as a condition of probation or parole for any other crime shall (1) require the surrender of the person's physical license and identification card and forward the physical license and identification card to the department;
(g) A court that has ordered a person to refrain from consuming alcoholic beveragesaspartofasentenceforconvictionofacrimeunderAS 28.35.030,28.35.032, or a similar municipal ordinance or as a condition of probation or parole following a conviction under those sections or a similar municipal ordinance, or as a condition of probation or parole for any other crime shall (1) require the surrender of the person's physical license and -7- Enrolled SB 237 identification card and forward the physical license and identification card to the department;
(a) A person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) -8- SB0237d New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A this chapter, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, is canceled or terminated, shall immediately return the person's physical license or registration to the department.
(a) A person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of this chapter, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, is canceled or terminated, shall immediately return the person's physical license or registration to the department.
If a person fails to return the license or registration to the department, the department, through the commissioner of public safety, shall immediately direct a peace officer to obtain possession of the license or registration [IT] and to return the license or registration [IT] to the department.
If a person fails to return the license or registration to the department, the department, through the commissioner of public safety, shall Enrolled SB 237 -8- immediately direct a peace officer to obtain possession of the license or registration [IT] and to return the license or registration [IT] to the department.
(i) In addition to other conditions of parole imposed under this section, for a prisoner who is serving a sentence for an offense involving the use of alcohol and SB0237d -9- CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1428\NA.A whom the board has ordered to refrain from possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages, the board shall require the surrender of the person's physical driver's license or identification card, forward the physical license or identification card to the department, and impose as a condition of parole that, if the parolee is eligible for a driver's license or identification card, the parolee shall apply to the department for a new license or identification card with a restriction imposed on the person under AS 04.16.160.
(i) In addition to other conditions of parole imposed under this section, for a prisoner who is serving a sentence for an offense involving the use of alcohol and whom the board has ordered to refrain from possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages, the board shall require the surrender of the person's physical driver's license or identification card, forwardthephysical licenseor identification cardto the department, and impose as a condition of parole that, if the parolee is eligible for a driver's license -9- Enrolled SB 237 or identification card, the parolee shall apply to the department for a new license or identification card with a restriction imposed on the person under AS 04.16.160.
CSSB 237(JUD) am H(reengrossed) -10- SB0237d New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/7/26

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 55 SLA 26

  3. (S) 2:05 P.M. 6/18/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

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

  6. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  7. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  8. (H) VERSION: CSSB 237(JUD) AM H(REENGROSSED)

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

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

  11. (H) PASSED Y40

  12. (H) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  13. (H) AM NO 6 BEFORE HOUSE AND WITHDRAWN UC

  14. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  15. (H) RESCIND ACTION (ADOPTING) AM 6 UC

  16. (H) RETURN SECOND TO RESCIND ACTION AM 6 UC

  17. (H) RESCIND ACTION PASSAGE UC

  18. (H) BEFORE HOUSE

  19. (S) RETURNED TO THE HOUSE PER REQUEST

  20. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  21. (H) VERSION: CSSB 237(JUD) AM H

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

  23. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 21

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

  25. (H) PASSED Y40

  26. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 237(JUD) AM H

  27. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  28. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  29. (H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC

  30. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  31. (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED UC

  32. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  33. (H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED Y38 N2

  34. (H) AM NO 3 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  35. (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING

  36. (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 5/17 CALENDAR

  37. (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 5/16 CALENDAR

  38. (H) AM NO 3 OFFERED AND PENDING

  39. (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED

  40. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  41. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  42. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CALENDAR

  43. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  44. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/13 - ON 5/14 CALENDAR

  45. (H) HELD TO 5/13 CALENDAR

  46. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2026

  47. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  48. (H) NR: MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND

  49. (H) DP: VANCE, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  50. (H) STA RPT 4DP 3NR

  51. (H) Moved CSSB 237(JUD) Out of Committee

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

  53. (H) Heard & Held

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

  55. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  57. (H) STA

  58. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  59. (S) VERSION: CSSB 237(JUD)

  60. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  62. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  63. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 237(JUD)

  64. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/31 CAL

  65. (S) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  66. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  67. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/30/2026

  68. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  69. (S) NR: STEVENS, TILTON

  70. (S) DP: CLAMAN, TOBIN, KIEHL

  71. (S) JUD RPT CS 3DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  72. (S) Moved CSSB 237(JUD) Out of Committee

  73. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  74. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  75. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  76. (S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  77. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  78. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  79. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, TILTON, BJORKMAN

  80. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON

  81. (S) STA RPT 2DP 3NR

  82. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  83. (S) Moved SB 237 Out of Committee

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

  85. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  86. (S) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

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

  88. (S) STA, JUD

  89. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate State Affairs · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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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)

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Passed 38 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18200
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38200
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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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)

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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)

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