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

SB 167: An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed.

Enacted Last action June 19, 2026: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26

Plain-language summary

SB 167 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed. Primary sponsor: Scott Kawasaki (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Scott Kawasaki (Democratic). 10 co-sponsors.