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HB311 • 2026

LICENSE PLATES: UNITED STATES 250TH ANN.

An Act relating to special registration plates commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; 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
REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO
Last action
2026-02-16
Official status
(H) STA
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Special License Plates for the U.S. 250th Anniversary

This bill allows Alaska vehicle owners to apply for special license plates that mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new type of special request plate for the U.S. 250th anniversary.
  • Requires vehicle owners to submit an application to get these plates.
  • Gives the commissioner power to choose the design and colors.
  • Allows the department to deny requests if they copy existing plates.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners of motor vehicles in Alaska who want special plates
  • The state agency that issues vehicle registration

Terms To Know

Special request plates
License plates with a unique design or message chosen by the owner.
Commissioner
The official in charge of deciding how the new plates look.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say what specific design or colors will be used.
  • No end date is set in this law for how long the plates can be ordered.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-16 1629

    (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. 2026-02-16 1629

    (H) STA, FIN

  3. 2026-02-16 1629

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

LICENSE PLATES: UNITED STATES 250TH ANN.
An Act relating to special registration plates commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 311

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO

Introduced: 2/16/26
Referred: State Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to special registration plates commemorating the 250th anniversary of 1
the United States of America; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 28.10.181 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 4
(pp) Special request plates commemorating the 250th anniversary of the 5
United States of America. Upon application by the owner of a motor vehicle, the 6
department may issue registration plates commemorating the 250th anniversary of the 7
United States of America. The commissioner shall determine the design and color of 8
the plates. The department may disapprove the issuance of registration plates under 9
this subsection when the requested plates are a duplication of an existing registration. 10
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 11