# Alaska HB 363: ALCOHOL: PATRIOTIC ORGS; CLUB LICENSES

Alaska HB 363, ALCOHOL: PATRIOTIC ORGS; CLUB LICENSES, is a 34th Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Louise Stutes (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-20 ((H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB363-34
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Alaska HB 363
- State: Alaska
- Session: 34th Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: ALCOHOL: PATRIOTIC ORGS; CLUB LICENSES
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Last action: 2026-06-20, (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26
- Sponsor: Louise Stutes (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Broader alcohol access for veterans' groups: benefit, low. 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 mem…
- Clubs gain outreach options with limits: mixed, low. 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 t…
- Veterans' events gain drinks, nonprofits keep profits: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Louise Stutes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Bynum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Claman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Cronk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andy Josephson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Kawasaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly Merrick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Saddler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Yundt (Republican), Senate

## Actions (58)

- 2026-06-20: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/26 (House)
- 2026-06-20: (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 11 SLA 26 (House)
- 2026-06-04: (H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-05-17: (S) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV) (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CRONK, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, YUNDT, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) PASSED Y20 N- (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV) (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) READ THE SECOND TIME (Senate)
- 2026-05-17: (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) FN1: ZERO(CED) (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) L&C RPT 4DP (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-05-13: (S) Heard & Held (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-04-28: (S) L&C (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: (H) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV) (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, JOSEPHSON (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) PASSED Y40 (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV) (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) MLV CS ADOPTED UC (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) READ THE SECOND TIME (House)
- 2026-04-27: (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/27/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) FN1: ZERO(CED) (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) NR: COULOMBE (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) L&C RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR (House)
- 2026-03-25: (H) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee (House)
- 2026-03-25: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-23: (H) Heard & Held (House)
- 2026-03-23: (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-20: (H) FN1: ZERO(CED) (House)
- 2026-03-20: (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, HALL, SADDLER, EISCHEID (House)
- 2026-03-20: (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 5DP (House)
- 2026-03-19: (H) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-18: (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER (House)
- 2026-03-17: (H) Heard & Held (House)
- 2026-03-17: (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-12: (H) Heard & Held (House)
- 2026-03-12: (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-02-23: (H) MLV, L&C (House)
- 2026-02-23: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled HB 363, 2026-05-17: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363Z), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363Z.PDF)
- CSHB 363(MLV), 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363B), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363B.PDF)
- HB 363, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363A), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363A.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP (signed)
- HB 265: APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET (signed)
- HB 239: CRIME/CNTRL SUBST/ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY (became law)
- HB 246: SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING (became law)
- HB 195: PHARMACISTS; PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (became law)
- HB 73: COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled HB 363 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363Z)
- [Enrolled HB 363 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363Z.PDF)
- [CSHB 363(MLV) (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363B)
- [CSHB 363(MLV) (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363B.PDF)
- [HB 363 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0363A)
- [HB 363 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0363A.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB263-34)
- [HB 265: APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB265-34)
- [HB 239: CRIME/CNTRL SUBST/ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB239-34)
- [HB 246: SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB246-34)
- [HB 195: PHARMACISTS; PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB195-34)
- [HB 73: COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB73-34)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB363-34 (as of 2026-11-04).