ARTIST Act
Became lawAlaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act This act prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives. Specifically, states may not prohibit the interstate commerce, importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of marine mammal ivory, marine mammal bone, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic Alaska Native article of handicrafts and clothing.
Jun 12, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-99.
Passed
The ARTIST Act amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow Alaska Natives to create and sell handicrafts made from marine mammal ivory, with specific exemptions and regulations. It aims to protect cultural practices while ensuring sustainable use of marine resources.