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AK SB240

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates two new funds: the Senior Citizen Grants Endowment Fund and the Senior Citizen Grants Dividend Raffle Fund to support organizations serving senior citizens in Alaska

  • Allows permanent fund dividend applicants age 18+ to donate $100 or more (in $100 increments) from their dividend to senior citizen grants and enter a raffle

  • Distributes donations as follows: 25% to the endowment fund, 25% to the raffle fund, and 50% to the Department of Health for grants to organizations providing meals (50%), transportation (25%), and supportive housing (25%) for seniors

  • Establishes an annual public raffle drawing with prizes of 8%, 4%, 2%, and 1% of the raffle fund balance for the first through fourth winners

  • When the endowment fund exceeds $1 billion average market value, 4.5% of the five-year average will transfer annually to the Department of Health for senior citizen grants; applies to dividends applied for on or after January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Senior Citizen Grants Dividend Raffle

Senior Citizens

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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