Committee adopts committee substitute as working document for bill to legalize electronic pull tabs

Jan 26, 2026

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Jan. 26 reviewed a committee substitute to legalize electronic pull tabs, adding reporting requirements, prize and payout limits, prohibitions on gifts and ownership conflicts, and regulatory authority for the department; the CS was adopted as the working document and the bill set aside.

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The Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Jan. 26 held its first hearing this year on Senate Bill 170, a proposal to legalize electronic pull tabs and revise charitable‑gaming rules. Conrad Jackson, committee staff, presented a committee substitute that adds reporting of the source and monetary value of marketing and promotional materials, prohibits manufacturers from giving gifts or distributing electronic pull tabs to distributors in which they hold ownership interests, and limits certain prizes and payouts.

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