HB213 • 2026

DATA SHARING; SOCIAL SECURITY

An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Johnson, Prax, Hall, Kopp, Schwanke
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: (H) STA
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about federal requirements beyond mentioning the REAL ID Act.

Data Sharing for Driver's License Verification

This act changes how the Department of Administration shares driver's license data with other entities to comply with federal REAL ID Act requirements.

What This Bill Does

Amends rules about sharing driver's license information to comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
Requires the department to provide driver’s license data verification to approved nonprofit organizations and government agencies upon request.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Administration
Entities that need driver's license data for verification purposes

Terms To Know

REAL ID Act of 2005: A federal law setting standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Nonprofit organization: An organization that is exempt from taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, such as those classified under sections 501(c)(3) or (4).

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify all entities that can receive driver's license data.
It does not provide details on how data sharing will be monitored or enforced.

Bill History

2026-03-31 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2026-03-31 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-03-24 Text
(H) Scheduled but Not Heard
2026-03-24 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-03-05 1786
(H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
2026-03-05 1786
(H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
2026-03-05 1786
(H) NR: VANCE, COSTELLO
2026-03-05 1786
(H) DP: EISCHEID, MINA, KOPP, GRAY
2026-03-05 1786
(H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR
2026-03-04 Text
(H) Moved CSHB 213(JUD) Out of Committee
2026-03-04 Text
(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-02-16 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2026-02-16 Text
(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-02-13 Text
(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
2026-02-13 Text
(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-02-11 Text
(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session --
2026-02-11 Text
(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-02-04 1560
(H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE
2026-01-30 Min
(H) Minutes (HJUD)
2026-01-30 Text
(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
2026-01-30 Text
(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
2025-05-07 1054
(H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX, HALL, KOPP
2025-05-07 1054
(H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: JIMMIE REPLACED JOHNSON
2025-04-30 962
(H) JUD, STA
2025-04-30 962
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

DATA SHARING; SOCIAL SECURITY
An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HB0213b -1- CSHB 213(JUD)
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34-LS0877\I

CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(JUD)

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Offered: 3/5/26
Referred: State Affairs

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES JIMMIE, Johnson, Prax, Hall, Kopp, Schwanke
A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's 1
license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 28.05.068(a) is amended to read: 4
(a) If the department conveys, distributes, or communicates data to be used in 5
a database, index, pointer system, or any other system managed by an entity other than 6
the department [, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR 7
VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS,] to comply with the requirements of P.L. 109-13, 8
Division B (REAL ID Act of 2005), the department may not convey, distribute, or 9
communicate to that entity any data not required to be conveyed, distributed, or 10
communicated for the state to be certified by the United States Department of 11
Homeland Security to be in compliance with the requirements of P.L. 109-13, 12
Division B (REAL ID Act of 2005). 13
* Sec. 2. AS 28.05.068(b) is amended to read: 14
34-LS0877\I
CSHB 213(JUD) -2- HB0213b
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(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may [NOT] convey, 1
distribute, or communicate data to a private entity only [ANY SCANNED OR 2
STORED DOCUMENTS COLLECTED IN ORDER] to carry out the provisions of 3
AS 28.15.151(g) [AS 28.15]. 4
* Sec. 3. AS 28.15.151 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 5
(g) The department shall, upon request, furnish information maintained by the 6
department under this section to a nonprofit organization or governmental or tribal 7
entity approved by the United States Social Security Administration to facilitate 8
driver's license data verification. In this subsection, "nonprofit organization" means an 9
organization that qualifies for exemption from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 10
(4) (Internal Revenue Code). 11
* Sec. 4. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 12