Alaska2026Passed Legislature

SB273

Waiving Municipal Fees for Disabled Veterans' Home Modifications

Last scannedSep 10, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law requires Alaska municipalities to waive certain building and permit fees when disabled veterans make home changes needed because of a disability.

Requires municipalities to waive building, permit, plan review, inspection, or reinspection fees for home modifications made by disabled veterans if the work is required to accommodate their disability.
Allows the veteran or their caretaker to provide proof of veteran status and a statement that the work is needed for the disability.
Lets each municipality decide what counts as enough proof of veteran status under this rule.
Sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Disabled veterans living in Alaska who need to modify their homes due to a disability.
Homeowners or caretakers acting on behalf of disabled veterans for home modifications.
Alaska municipalities, including both home rule and general law cities.

The law does not list specific documents that count as proof of veteran status; each municipality decides what is adequate.
It only covers fees for modifications needed because of a disability, not other home repairs or improvements.
The text does not explain how much money this will save veterans or cost municipalities.

Plain language

Disabled veteran: A person who served in the U.S. armed forces, National Guard, or reserves and has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having one.
Municipality: A city or borough in Alaska with the power to make local laws and collect fees.

Official record

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FEES CHARGED TO DISABLED VETERANS An Act relating to certain municipal fees and disabled veterans; and providing for an effective date.

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