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HB363

Changes to Alcohol Sales for Patriotic Organizations and Clubs

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 12:25 AM

In one sentence

This law allows patriotic organizations to sell all types of alcohol at their events, removes the need for reciprocity agreements so members can buy alcohol at other licensed clubs, and defines which groups count as patriotic organizations.

What it does

  • Removes the requirement that a club must have a reciprocity agreement with another group for its members to purchase alcohol there.
  • Allows patriotic organizations to sell or serve beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks at their events instead of just beer and wine.
  • Defines 'patriotic organization' to include the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Veterans groups.
  • Keeps rules that stop clubs from asking for public customers unless approved by officials or during special permitted events.
  • Requires all money made from alcohol sales at nonprofit events to go to the group holding the permit rather than individuals.

Who it affects

  • Patriotic organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Clubs that hold a license to sell alcoholic beverages
  • Members of clubs, their families, widows or widowers of members with privileges, and active duty military personnel

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not change rules about selling alcohol in parts of a building that are outside the licensed area.
  • Clubs still cannot give money from alcohol sales to individual members, directors, or officers.
  • This summary is based only on the provided text and may not include all details found in other sections of Alaska law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Club License
A permit that allows a private group to sell alcohol only to its own members and specific guests.
Patriotic Organization
Groups like the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars that are recognized by this law for special rules on selling alcohol.
Reciprocity Agreement
A deal between two organizations allowing members of one to use services at the other; this rule is no longer required for buying alcohol under a club license.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

ALCOHOL: PATRIOTIC ORGS; CLUB LICENSES An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations; relating to club licenses; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/19/263125
  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/18 CH 11 SLA 263125
  3. (H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR3047
  4. (S) VERSION: CSHB 363(MLV)2722
  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT2722
  6. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CRONK, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, YUNDT, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN2725
  7. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE2722
  8. (S) PASSED Y20 N-2722
  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 363(MLV)2721
  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC2721
  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME2721
  12. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/20262721
  13. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)2687
  14. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT2687
  15. (S) L&C RPT 4DP2686
  16. (S) Moved CSHB 363(MLV) Out of CommitteeText
  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  18. (S) Heard & HeldText
  19. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  20. (S) L&C2383