HB303 • 2026

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVES ST. CLAIR, Fields, Prax, Mina
Last action: 2026-05-12
Official status: (H) STA
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify an effective date, but mentions it takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).

Registration for Older Imported Cars

This law allows older cars that are at least 25 years old and legally imported into the United States to be registered without meeting current federal safety standards.

What This Bill Does

Allows vehicles over 25 years old, which were legally brought into the U.S., to get a registration without needing to follow today's safety rules.
Says that if an older car is registered under this new rule, it cannot lose its title because of not meeting current safety standards.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to register older cars they legally brought into the U.S.

Terms To Know

legally imported: brought into a country following all rules and getting proper paperwork
federal motor vehicle safety standards: rules set by the U.S. government about how safe cars must be

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to vehicles that are at least 25 years old and were legally imported.

Bill History

2026-05-12 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2026-05-12 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-04-11 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2026-04-11 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-04-09 Text
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
2026-04-09 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-04-09 2104
(H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA
2026-04-07 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2026-04-07 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-04-02 Text
(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:45 pm --
2026-04-02 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-03-20 1897
(H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
2026-02-27 1747
(H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
2026-02-27 1747
(H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
2026-02-27 1747
(H) DP: G.NELSON, STUTES, ST. CLAIR, MCCABE, CARRICK
2026-02-27 1747
(H) TRA RPT 5DP
2026-02-26 Text
(H) Moved HB 303 Out of Committee
2026-02-26 Text
(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-24 Text
(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
2026-02-24 Text
(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-19 Text
(H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
2026-02-19 Text
(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
2026-02-13 1613
(H) TRA, STA
2026-02-13 1613
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB0303a -1- HB 303
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HOUSE BILL NO. 303

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES ST. CLAIR AND Fields, Prax, Mina

Introduced: 2/13/26
Referred: Transportation, State Affairs

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and 1
providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 28.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 28.10.068. Registration of legally imported vehicles. If a vehicle is at 5
least 25 years old and was legally imported into the United States, the department may 6
not require that the vehicle comply with current federal motor vehicle safety standards 7
before registering the vehicle under this chapter. 8
* Sec. 2. AS 28.10.221 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 9
(e) If a vehicle is registered under AS 28.10.068, the department may not 10
refuse, suspend, or revoke a certificate of title based on the vehicle's failure to comply 11
with current federal motor vehicle safety standards. 12
* Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 13