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AlaskaHB 11734th Legislature - Second Session (2026)HouseWALLET

COMMERCIAL FISHING; SET GILLNET COOP

Sponsored By: HOUSE FISHERIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No monitoring fees for trawl fishers

Beginning January 1, 2027, the commissioner cannot charge participating commercial fishers fees to fund the electronic monitoring program in the state finfish trawl fishery. This blocks direct bills to fishers for monitoring program costs.

New Cook Inlet set-net permit rules

Beginning January 1, 2027, the state creates a separate Cook Inlet set-net area made up of statistical areas 244-21, 244-22, 244-31, 244-32, 244-41, and 244-42. Old Cook Inlet entry permits no longer automatically let you fish there; the commission must reassign your permit. Your permit is renewed or reassigned for the new area only if you (or the immediate family member you got it from) show proof you fished in those areas within the five years before December 31, 2024. Acceptable proof includes a shore fisheries lease, area registration, a buoy tag, or past fishing statistics. If the commission denies reassignment, you can appeal in superior court by March 1, 2027, and you receive a provisional permit while the appeal is pending. The law defines “immediate family member” to include a spouse or partner living together, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a spouse’s parent or sibling.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HOUSE FISHERIES

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2026

    5/15/2026Senate

  2. (S) FN7: ZERO(DPS)

    5/14/2026Senate

  3. (S) FN6: ZERO(DFG)

    5/14/2026Senate

  4. (S) FN5: ZERO(DFG)

    5/14/2026Senate

  5. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

    5/14/2026Senate

  6. (S) NR: RAUSCHER, MYERS

    5/14/2026Senate

  7. (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI

    5/14/2026Senate

  8. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 29

    5/14/2026Senate

  9. (S) RES RPT SCS 4DP 2NR 1AM NEW TITLE

    5/14/2026Senate

  10. (S) Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 5/12/26 at 9:00 am

    5/12/2026Senate

  11. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    5/12/2026Senate

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

    5/12/2026Senate

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

    5/12/2026Senate

  14. Audio/Video

    5/12/2026House

  15. Audio/Video

    5/12/2026House

  16. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

    5/6/2026Senate

  17. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    5/6/2026Senate

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

    4/21/2026Senate

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

    4/21/2026Senate

  20. Audio/Video

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/20/2026Senate

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

    4/20/2026Senate

  23. Audio/Video

    4/20/2026House

  24. (S) RES

    4/7/2026Senate

  25. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    4/7/2026Senate

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