ALCOHOL: PATRIOTIC ORGS; CLUB LICENSES
Sponsored By: Louise Stutes (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Broader alcohol access for veterans' groups
Members of licensed patriotic organizations can buy alcohol sold under an Alaska club license without a reciprocity agreement. The definition of patriotic organization includes the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Veterans organizations. Other eligible buyers include club members and their families, and deceased members' widows or widowers with club privileges. Active-duty military personnel also qualify when a patriotic organization grants them the privilege. The law took effect immediately.
Clubs gain outreach options with limits
Alaska club license holders can invite public customers to their premises at events permitted under AS 04.09.630, 04.09.660, or 04.09.670. Otherwise, they need approval from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to seek public customers. Income from club-license alcohol sales cannot be distributed to members, directors, or officers. Clubs cannot sell or serve alcohol in club rooms outside their licensed premises. The law also repeals AS 04.09.220(j); the supplied text does not describe the rule removed.
Veterans' events gain drinks, nonprofits keep profits
Nonprofit event permits allow brewed beverages and wine for consumption at events organized by the nonprofit. Patriotic organizations with these permits can also sell or serve other alcoholic drinks at events they organize. The drinks must be consumed at the event. All alcohol-sale profits under a nonprofit event permit must go to the organization holding the permit, not an individual.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Louise Stutes
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jesse Bjorkman
Republican • Senate
Jeremy Bynum
Republican • House
Matt Claman
Democratic • Senate
Mike Cronk
Republican • Senate
Andy Josephson
Democratic • House
Scott Kawasaki
Democratic • Senate
Kelly Merrick
Republican • Senate
Dan Saddler
Republican • House
Robert Yundt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26
6/20/2026House(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 11 SLA 26
6/20/2026House(H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
6/4/2026House(S) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV)
5/17/2026Senate(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
5/17/2026Senate(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CRONK, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, YUNDT, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN
5/17/2026Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/17/2026Senate(S) PASSED Y20 N-
5/17/2026Senate(S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV)
5/17/2026Senate(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
5/17/2026Senate(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/17/2026Senate(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026
5/17/2026Senate(S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
5/16/2026Senate(S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
5/16/2026Senate(S) L&C RPT 4DP
5/16/2026Senate(S) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee
5/15/2026Senate(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/15/2026SenateAudio/Video
5/15/2026House(S) Heard & Held
5/13/2026Senate(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/13/2026SenateAudio/Video
5/13/2026House(S) L&C
4/28/2026Senate(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4/28/2026Senate(H) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV)
4/27/2026House(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
4/27/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled HB 363
5/17/2026
CSHB 363(MLV)
3/20/2026
HB 363
2/23/2026