# Alaska SB 239: MOTOR VEHICLES: REG/COMM EXAM/INSURANCE

Alaska SB 239, MOTOR VEHICLES: REG/COMM EXAM/INSURANCE, is a 34th Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Cathy Tilton (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-01 ((S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB239-34
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Alaska SB 239
- State: Alaska
- Session: 34th Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: MOTOR VEHICLES: REG/COMM EXAM/INSURANCE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-07-01, (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- Sponsor: Cathy Tilton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Drivers can retake only failed sections: benefit, low. When an applicant fails or leaves part of a required driving test unfinished, Alaska can require retaking only that part. The department has this option; applicants are not guaranteed a partial retake.
- Easier registration for older imported vehicles: benefit, low. Alaska cannot require legally imported vehicles at least 25 years old to meet current federal safety standards for registration. For vehicles registered under this rule, Alaska cannot deny, suspend, or revoke a title for failing those standards. These registration and title protections take effect…
- Insurance proof deadlines and notices for drivers: mixed, low. Drivers suspended for unpaid judgments must keep proof of financial responsibility, such as required insurance coverage. After the judgment is put on hold or paid, proof is required for one year for a first suspension. The period is three years for a second suspension and 10 years for a third. Afte…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cathy Tilton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Cronk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ted Eischeid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Fields (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alyse Galvin (Not), House
- Cosponsor: Andy Josephson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Kaufman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Kawasaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin McCabe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly Merrick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Genevieve Mina (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Myers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: George Rauscher (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Saddler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Calvin Schrage (Not), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Schwanke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve St. Clair (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Yundt (Republican), Senate

## Actions (75)

- 2026-07-01: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: (S) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 39 SLA 26 (Senate)
- 2026-06-15: (S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2026-06-15: (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S) (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N- (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: (H) VERSION: SB 239 AM H (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN, EISCHEID, MCCABE, SADDLER, JOSEPHSON, MINA (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) PASSED Y39 A1 (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239 AM H (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 29 (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC (House)
- 2026-05-19: (H) READ THE SECOND TIME (House)
- 2026-05-18: (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR (House)
- 2026-05-18: (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026 (House)
- 2026-05-07: (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE (House)
- 2026-05-06: (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM) (House)
- 2026-05-06: (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK (House)
- 2026-05-06: (H) STA RPT 7DP (House)
- 2026-05-05: (H) Minutes (HSTA) (House)
- 2026-05-05: (H) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-05-01: (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE (House)
- 2026-04-30: (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS, ST. CLAIR (House)
- 2026-04-30: (H) STA (House)
- 2026-04-30: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (House)
- 2026-04-29: (S) VERSION: SB 239 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: (S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, KAUFMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: (S) PASSED Y20 N- (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/29 CAL (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: (S) READ THE SECOND TIME (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/28/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON, BJORKMAN (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: (S) AM: KAWASAKI (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: (S) STA RPT 1AM 3DP 1NR (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) Minutes (SSTA) (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-31: (S) Minutes (SSTA) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: (S) Heard & Held (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-26: (S) Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- MEETING CANCELED -- (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: (S) NR: KIEHL, STEDMAN, TOBIN (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: (S) DP: BJORKMAN (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: (S) TRA RPT 1DP 3NR (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: (S) Minutes (STRA) (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: (S) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-03-23: (S) STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: (S) Minutes (STRA) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: (S) Heard & Held (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-02-11: (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, CRONK (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: (S) TRA, STA (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled SB 239, 2026-05-20: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239Z), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239Z.PDF)
- SB 239 am H, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239B), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239B.PDF)
- SB 239, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239A), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239A.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 178: EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES (became law)
- SB 104: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE (became law)
- SB 86: MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY (became law)
- HB 265: APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET (signed)
- HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP (signed)
- HB 239: CRIME/CNTRL SUBST/ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY (became law)

## Sources
- [Enrolled SB 239 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239Z)
- [Enrolled SB 239 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239Z.PDF)
- [SB 239 am H (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239B)
- [SB 239 am H (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239B.PDF)
- [SB 239 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=SB0239A)
- [SB 239 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0239A.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 178: EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB178-34)
- [SB 104: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB104-34)
- [SB 86: MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB86-34)
- [HB 265: APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB265-34)
- [HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB263-34)
- [HB 239: CRIME/CNTRL SUBST/ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB239-34)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB239-34 (as of 2026-11-04).