All Roll Calls
Yes: 43 • No: 33
AlaskaSB 1534th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
ALCOHOL: SALE, WARNING SIGNS
Sponsored By: Kelly Merrick (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Patriotic club members gain cross-club purchases
Beginning May 1, 2025, two Alaska patriotic organizations with club licenses can agree to sell alcohol to each other's members. A majority of members present at a general meeting of each organization must approve the agreement. This expands purchasing access for participating members, not the general public.
Theaters face limits on alcohol sales
Beginning May 1, 2025, Alaska theater license holders can sell or serve alcohol only in designated licensed areas. The sales window begins two hours before an event and ends one hour after it, including intermissions.
Youth gain limited theater and resort access
Beginning May 1, 2025, people under 21 can use specified licensed theater areas for licensee-provided travel, lodging, or outdoor recreation. Those under 16 need parent or guardian consent and an escort age 21 or older. People under 21 also gain access to areas covered by a large resort endorsement for those purposes. At resorts, those under 16 need parent or guardian consent. Resort access excludes areas under the original bar or tourism license where alcohol is being served.
Young workers gain alcohol-handling jobs
Beginning May 1, 2025, workers ages 18–20 can sell, serve, deliver, or dispense alcohol at listed Alaska licensed businesses. These include manufacturers, wholesalers, hotels, resorts, golf courses, transportation services, outdoor recreation lodges, alcohol retailers, and certain restaurants. This permission does not cover businesses offering adult entertainment. At restaurant-licensed premises, employers must supervise workers ages 16–17 to keep them from obtaining alcoholic drinks.
Alcohol venues must post stronger warnings
Beginning August 1, 2025, covered Alaska license and permit holders must post conspicuous warning signs, including at entry doors. Signs must measure at least 11 by 14 inches, with contrasting letters at least one-half inch high. Health warnings explain that drinking during pregnancy can cause birth defects and alcohol can cause cancer, including breast and colon cancers. Other warnings state that providing alcohol to people under 21 carries up to five years in prison and $50,000 in fines. Signs also warn of civil damages up to $1,500 for unaccompanied under-21 entry onto certain licensed premises.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly Merrick
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jesse Bjorkman
Republican • Senate
Jeremy Bynum
Republican • House
Ashley Carrick
Democratic • House
Matt Claman
Democratic • Senate
Maxine Dibert
Democratic • House
Zack Fields
Democratic • House
Alyse Galvin
Not • House
Andrew Gray
Democratic • House
Elvi Gray-Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Andy Josephson
Democratic • House
Calvin Schrage
Not • House
Louise Stutes
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
PASSED Y32 N8
Yes: 32 • No: 8
House vote • 3/31/2025
AM NO 3 AS AMD FAILED Y11 N25 E3 A1
Yes: 11 • No: 25
Actions Timeline
(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
4/28/2025Senate(S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 4/25 CHAPTER 4 SLA 25
4/28/2025Senate(S) 1:35 P.M. 4/9/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
4/9/2025Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/4/2025Senate(S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
4/4/2025Senate(S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
4/4/2025Senate(H) VERSION: HCS SB 15(L&C)
4/2/2025House(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
4/2/2025House(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BYNUM
4/2/2025House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/2/2025House(H) PASSED Y32 N8
4/2/2025House(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 15(L&C)
4/2/2025House(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/2 CALENDAR
3/31/2025House(H) AM NO 3 AS AMD FAILED Y11 N25 E3 A1
3/31/2025House(H) AM 1 TO AM 3 ADOPTED UC
3/31/2025House(H) AM NO 3 OFFERED
3/31/2025House(H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
3/31/2025House(H) AM NO 1 NOT OFFERED
3/31/2025House(H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING
3/31/2025House(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CARRICK, JOSEPHSON, GALVIN, SCHRAGE, STUTES
3/28/2025House(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 3/31 CALENDAR
3/28/2025House(H) L&C HCS ADOPTED UC
3/28/2025House(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
3/28/2025House(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/28/2025
3/28/2025House(H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled SB 15
4/4/2025
HCS SB 15(L&C)
2/19/2025
SB 15
1/22/2025