Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 258 — An Act relating to contracts for the licensing of software applications.

Last action — (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 23, 2026. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on June 19, 2026.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 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

This bill relates to contracts for licensing software applications.

The bill addresses conditions and requirements for contracts that license software applications. It aims to clarify how such agreements should be structured and enforced.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendment to SB 258 specifies that contracts for software licenses entered into by the state cannot restrict its ability to choose where to install or run the software. This change emphasizes the state's autonomy in managing its software and aligns with the need for flexibility in technology use. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that certain restrictions may still apply if mandated by federal requirements or technical needs, which is crucial for maintaining compliance without losing control. Overall, this legislation aims to facilitate better software usage and procurement for state operations.

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34-LS1172\N SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
258 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR KIEHL Introduced:
HCS SB 258(L&C) _______ AN ACT Relating to contracts for the licensing of software applications.
2/23/26 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Community and Regional Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to contracts for the licensing of software applications." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 258 AN ACT Relating to contracts for the licensing of software applications.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
(a) A contract entered into by the state or a political subdivision of the state to license a software application designed to run on generally available desktop or server hardware may not limit the state's or political subdivision of the state's ability to install or run the software on desktop or server hardware of the state's or political subdivision of the state's choosing.
(a) Except for a contract entered into under AS 36.30.300 - 36.30.320, a contract entered into by the state to license a software application designed to run on generally available desktop or server hardware may not limit the state's ability to install or run the software on desktop or server hardware of the state's choosing.
(b) The commissioner of administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.
(b) This section does not prohibit the state from (1) entering into a contract that includes a restriction that is necessary because of a federal accreditation requirement, a security certification requirement, or the technical architecture of the software application;
(2) voluntarily purchasing bundled software, including cloud, hosting, support, or related services, or from negotiating pricing discounts associated with those purchases under a contract that does not otherwise restrict the state's ability to -1- Enrolled SB 258 install or operate the software application on desktop or server hardware of the state's choosing;
or (3) voluntarily purchasing bundled software that is restricted by the vendor for the purpose of discounted rates if the state determines in writing that the restriction is in the best interest of the state.
(c) The commissioner of administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.
(d) In this section, "state" has the meaning given to "state or a political subdivision of the state" in AS 36.95.010.
SB0258A -1- SB 258 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 258 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

  2. (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

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

  4. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  5. (H) VERSION: HCS SB 258(L&C)

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y26 N13 A1

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 258(L&C)

  9. (H) Moved HCS SB 258(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 8:30 AM --

  10. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  11. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CALENDAR

  12. (H) MOTION TO MOVE TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR WITHDRAWN

  13. (H) L&C HCS ADOPTED Y22 N18

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2026

  16. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  17. (H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL

  18. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 4DP

  19. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  20. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:30 AM DAVIS 106

  21. (H) Heard & Held

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

  23. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 5 min. Following Session --

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

  25. (H) L&C

  26. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  27. (S) VERSION: SB 258

  28. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  29. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  30. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 258

  31. (S) NOT TAKEN UP 4/16 - ON 4/20 CALENDAR

  32. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/16 CAL

  33. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  34. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/15/2026

  35. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  36. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  37. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT

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

  39. (S) Moved SB 258 Out of Committee

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

  41. (S) Heard & Held

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

  43. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  44. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  45. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  46. (S) CRA RPT 2DP 2NR

  47. (S) Moved SB 258 Out of Committee

  48. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  49. (S) Heard & Held

  50. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  51. (S) CRA, L&C

  52. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 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 26 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 71201
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 261301
% of votes cast 65%33%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
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 Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Not Voting
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

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Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to SB 258?

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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Second Reading — Adopt Labor & Commerce HCS

Passed 22 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 31700
D 13100
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 221800
% of votes cast 55%45%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 Nay
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 Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 8001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
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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Subjects

technology
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Who sponsors SB 258?
SB 258 is sponsored by Jesse Kiehl (D).
What is the current status of SB 258?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 23, 2026. It awaits signature.
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