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AlaskaHB 11734th Legislature - First Session (2025)HouseWALLET

COMMERCIAL FISHING; SET GILLNET COOP

Sponsored By: HOUSE FISHERIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Co-ops and pooled sales for set gillnetters

Set gillnet entry permit holders in salmon fisheries can fish together as a cooperative. Members can pool their catch; fish do not need separate storage or delivery by permit. Any member, or a transporter acting for the co-op, can sell the pooled salmon. The law is in effect now. The Board of Fisheries will set detailed rules.

Co-op size limits and paperwork for gillnetters

The Board of Fisheries sets the maximum number of permit holders that may fish as one co-op in each area. The cap cannot be set below three members. If you fish multiple units of gear in a co-op, you must register with the Department of Fish and Game. The Board also sets how co-op harvests must be reported. These rules add paperwork and may limit co-op size in some areas.

New presence rules for set gillnetters

You may not operate another permit holder’s gear unless that person is present and actively engaged, unless their absence is allowed by law. You do not have to be at your net when you are at, or traveling to or from, a fish sale. If you are in a co-op, this also covers sales of fish caught in another member’s gear. You may also be away when at or traveling to your other stationary gear, or a co-op member’s gear. The law is in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HOUSE FISHERIES

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 117(RES) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

    4/21/2026Senate

  2. (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

    4/21/2026Senate

  3. Audio/Video

    4/21/2026House

  4. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

    4/20/2026Senate

  5. (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

    4/20/2026Senate

  6. Audio/Video

    4/20/2026House

  7. (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

    4/7/2026Senate

  8. (S) RES

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    4/7/2026Senate

  10. (H) VERSION: CSHB 117(RES)

    4/1/2026House

  11. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    4/1/2026House

  12. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    4/1/2026House

  13. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

    4/1/2026House

  14. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 117(RES)

    4/1/2026House

  15. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/1 CALENDAR

    3/30/2026House

  16. (H) RES CS ADOPTED UC

    3/30/2026House

  17. (H) FN4: ZERO(DPS)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    3/30/2026House

  18. (H) FN3: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    3/30/2026House

  19. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    3/30/2026House

  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/30/2026

    3/30/2026House

  21. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

    4/7/2025House

  22. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

    4/7/2025House

  23. (H) DP: COULOMBE, HALL, SADDLER, MEARS, BURKE, DIBERT

    4/7/2025House

  24. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP

    4/7/2025House

  25. (H) Minutes (HRES)

    4/4/2025House

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