# Alaska HB 117: ELEC MONITOR TRAWL FISHERY/SET NET PERMIT

Alaska HB 117, ELEC MONITOR TRAWL FISHERY/SET NET PERMIT, is a 34th Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by HOUSE FISHERIES; status became law, last action 2026-06-20 ((H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB117-34
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Alaska HB 117
- State: Alaska
- Session: 34th Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: ELEC MONITOR TRAWL FISHERY/SET NET PERMIT
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2026-06-20, (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- Sponsor: HOUSE FISHERIES
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Temporary permits protect fishers during court appeals: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, fishers can appeal when the commission renews their permit for existing Cook Inlet instead of East Cook Inlet. They must file their superior court appeal on or before March 1, 2027. The commission must provide a temporary East Cook Inlet entry permit while the appeal is p…
- New access rules for Cook Inlet fishers: mixed, high. Beginning January 1, 2027, East Cook Inlet becomes a separate commercial set net permit area. It covers Upper Subdistrict statistical areas 244-21, 244-22, 244-31, 244-32, 244-41, and 244-42, using January 1, 2024 boundaries. Existing Cook Inlet permits do not authorize fishing there unless the Ala…
- Trawl monitoring rules with fisher cost protections: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Alaska's fish and game commissioner can require electronic monitoring for registered state commercial finfish trawl vessels. The commissioner must first make written findings that monitoring is practical, not unduly disruptive, reasonably priced, and coordinable with othe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: HOUSE FISHERIES

## Actions (95)

- 2026-06-20: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (House)
- 2026-06-20: (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 7 SLA 26 (House)
- 2026-06-04: (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S) (House)
- 2026-06-04: (H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-05-17: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (House)
- 2026-05-17: (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y40 (House)
- 2026-05-17: (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 29 (House)
- 2026-05-17: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP (House)
- 2026-05-17: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD (House)
- 2026-05-16: (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 117(RES) (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1 (Senate)
- 2026-05-16: (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 117(RES) (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/16 CAL (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) RES SCS ADOPTED UC (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) READ THE SECOND TIME (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) FN7: ZERO(DPS) (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) FN6: ZERO(DFG) (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) FN5: ZERO(DFG) (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) AM: KAWASAKI (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) NR: RAUSCHER, MYERS (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 29 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: (S) RES RPT SCS 4DP 2NR 1AM NEW TITLE (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: (S) Minutes (SRES) (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: (S) Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 5/12/26 at 9:00 am (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: (S) Moved SCS CSHB 117(RES) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change -- (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-05-12: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-05-06: (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled> (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) Minutes (SRES) (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) Moved SCS CSHB 117(RES) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change -- (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-04-20: (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change -- (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Audio/Video (House)
- 2026-04-07: (S) RES (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: (H) VERSION: CSHB 117(RES) (House)
- 2026-04-01: (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) (House)
- 2026-04-01: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE (House)
- 2026-04-01: (H) PASSED Y39 E1 (House)
- 2026-04-01: (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 117(RES) (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/1 CALENDAR (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) RES CS ADOPTED UC (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) FN4: ZERO(DPS)(SUBMITTED BY RULES) (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) FN3: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES) (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) READ THE SECOND TIME (House)
- 2026-03-30: (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/30/2026 (House)
- 2025-04-07: (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS) (House)
- 2025-04-07: (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG) (House)
- 2025-04-07: (H) DP: COULOMBE, HALL, SADDLER, MEARS, BURKE, DIBERT (House)
- 2025-04-07: (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP (House)
- 2025-04-04: (H) Minutes (HRES) (House)
- 2025-04-04: (H) Moved CSHB 117(RES) Out of Committee (House)
- 2025-04-04: (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2025-04-04: Audio/Video (House)
- 2025-03-28: (H) Minutes (HRES) (House)
- 2025-03-28: (H) Heard & Held (House)
- 2025-03-28: (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2025-03-28: Audio/Video (House)
- 2025-03-24: (H) Minutes (HRES) (House)
- 2025-03-24: (H) Heard & Held (House)
- 2025-03-24: (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Audio/Video (House)
- 2025-03-21: (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED -- (House)
- 2025-03-21: (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 (House)
- 2025-03-13: (H) Minutes (HFSH) (House)
- 2025-03-13: (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> (House)
- 2025-03-13: (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) Minutes (HFSH) (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) Moved HB 117 Out of Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS) (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG) (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) NR: EDGMON (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) DP: VANCE, KOPP, HIMSCHOOT, ELAM, MCCABE, STUTES (House)
- 2025-03-11: (H) FSH RPT 6DP 1NR (House)
- 2025-03-11: Audio/Video (House)
- 2025-03-06: (H) -- MEETING CANCELED -- (House)
- 2025-03-06: (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2025-03-04: (H) Minutes (HFSH) (House)
- 2025-03-04: (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change -- (House)
- 2025-03-04: (H) FISHERIES at 10:30 AM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Audio/Video (House)
- 2025-03-01: (H) -- MEETING CANCELED -- (House)
- 2025-03-01: (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120 (House)
- 2025-02-26: (H) FSH, RES (House)
- 2025-02-26: (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled HB 117, 2026-05-17: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117Z), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117Z.PDF)
- SCS CSHB 117(RES), 2026-05-14: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117C), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117C.PDF)
- CSHB 117(RES), 2025-04-07: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117B), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117B.PDF)
- HB 117, 2025-02-26: [HTML](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117A), [PDF](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117A.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 73: COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES (signed)
- HB 28: EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM (became law)
- SB 178: EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES (became law)
- SB 86: MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY (became law)
- SB 104: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE (became law)
- HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled HB 117 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117Z)
- [Enrolled HB 117 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117Z.PDF)
- [SCS CSHB 117(RES) (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117C)
- [SCS CSHB 117(RES) (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117C.PDF)
- [CSHB 117(RES) (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117B)
- [CSHB 117(RES) (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117B.PDF)
- [HB 117 (HTML)](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HB0117A)
- [HB 117 (PDF)](https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/HB0117A.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 73: COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB73-34)
- [HB 28: EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB28-34)
- [SB 178: EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB178-34)
- [SB 86: MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB86-34)
- [SB 104: VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-SB104-34)
- [HB 263: APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB263-34)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AK-HB117-34 (as of 2026-11-04).