S. 254Became Law

ARTIST Act

Prohibits states from banning the sale, transfer, or possession of legally produced Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts

What this bill does

Prohibits states from banning the sale, transfer, or possession of legally produced Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts

Key points
  • Prohibit state bans on marine mammal products
  • Allow interstate commerce in Alaska Native handicrafts

Where it stands

Status
Became Law
Latest action
2026-06-12Became Public Law No: 119-99.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resourcesMammalsNative AmericansWildlife conservation and habitat protection