Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 249: An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 249 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Cathy Tilton (Republican). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/1/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Tilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Jesse Bjorkman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Carolyn Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| James Kaufman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | F |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Kevin McCabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Donna Mears | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Robb Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Q |
| George Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | O |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| Frank Tomaszewski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Sarah Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/1/26
- (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 50 SLA 26
- (S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
- (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 249(L&C)
- (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- (H) VANCE
- (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, HALL, TOMASZEWSKI, JOSEPHSON, GALVIN, MCCABE, MEARS,
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) PASSED Y40
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