All Roll Calls
Yes: 76 • No: 22
AlaskaSB 16434th Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
ELIMINATE TAX DISCOUNTS
Sponsored By: Kelly Merrick (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Tobacco licensees get full stamp refunds
Beginning July 1, 2026, Alaska licensees get refunds or credits at full cigarette stamp value, without subtracting the former discount. Unused or damaged stamps qualify. Stamps also qualify on cigarettes that are unfit for use or sale, destroyed, or returned to the manufacturer. For those cigarettes, licensees must show the department they have not been and will not be consumed in Alaska. Stamps on cigarettes sold or distributed outside Alaska qualify with the same proof and required licenses in those jurisdictions.
Fuel tax remitters lose filing deduction
Beginning July 1, 2026, Alaska fuel dealers and users must remit the full fuel tax and surcharge due. They no longer keep 1% of the monthly amount, capped at $100, for filing on time. Dealers collect the tax and surcharge at sale and remit them by the last day of the following month. Dealers and users must include a statement showing all fuel distributed or used during the month. Any added household cost depends on whether businesses raise fuel prices.
Tobacco businesses lose tax filing discounts
Beginning July 1, 2026, Alaska tobacco tax licensees lose their 0.4% deduction for accounting and filing costs. They must remit the full tax due with their monthly return and pay full value for cigarette stamps. The former yearly stamp discount was 3% on the first $1 million and 2% on the next $1 million. Purchases above $2 million already received no discount. Any added household cost depends on whether businesses raise tobacco prices.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly Merrick
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Sara Hannan
Democratic • House
Andy Josephson
Democratic • House
Dan Saddler
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/20/2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N4 A1
Yes: 35 • No: 4
House vote • 5/20/2026
PASSED Y25 N14 A1
Yes: 25 • No: 14
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
PASSED Y16 N4
Yes: 16 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26
6/19/2026Senate(S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 14 SLA 26
6/19/2026Senate(S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
6/4/2026Senate(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
5/20/2026House(H) VERSION: CSSB 164(L&C)
5/20/2026House(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
5/20/2026House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y35 N4 A1
5/20/2026House(H) PASSED Y25 N14 A1
5/20/2026House(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 164(L&C)
5/20/2026House(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
5/20/2026House(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/20/2026House(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026
5/20/2026House(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HANNAN
5/17/2026House(H) Minutes (HFIN)
5/15/2026House(H) Moved CSSB 164(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to a 9:00 A.M. --
5/15/2026House(H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519
5/15/2026House(H) FN1: (REV)
5/15/2026House(H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, BYNUM, MOORE
5/15/2026House(H) DP: GALVIN, HANNAN, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER
5/15/2026House(H) FIN RPT 5DP 4NR
5/15/2026HouseAudio/Video
5/15/2026House(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SADDLER
5/4/2026House(H) FN1: (REV)
5/4/2026House(H) NR: COULOMBE
5/4/2026House(H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS
5/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled SB 164
5/20/2026
CSSB 164(L&C)
3/4/2026
SB 164
4/9/2025