Airport security fast-lane system known as CLEAR could be coming to Alaska

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 359

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Alaska Legislature has approved a state driver’s license data-sharing bill that would allow some travelers to speed through security at airports in Alaska.

On Wednesday, the Alaska Senate voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 237, from Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks. Because the House voted to pass the bill 40-0 on Tuesday, the Senate’s vote sends the bill to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for final approval or veto.

As originally drafted by Kawasaki, SB 237 …

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