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

SB 164: An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 164 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Kelly Merrick (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly MerrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateL
Sara HannanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Andy JosephsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Dan SaddlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26
  2. (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 14 SLA 26
  3. (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor
  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
  5. (H) VERSION: CSSB 164(L&C)
  6. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
  7. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N4 A1
  8. (H) PASSED Y25 N14 A1
  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 164(L&C)
  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  11. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source