Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 255: An Act relating to permanent fund dividend raffles; creating the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from permanent fund dividends for grants to organizations that provide support for senior citizens and for entry into the senior citizen grants dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and relating to the definition of 'gambling.'

In committee Last action April 23, 2026: (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

Plain-language summary

HB 255 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to permanent fund dividend raffles; creating the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from permanent fund dividends for grants to organizations that provide support for senior citizens and for entry into the senior citizen grants dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and relating to the definition of 'gambling.'. Primary sponsor: Will Stapp (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Will Stapp (Republican).