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AlaskaHB 9334th Legislature - First Session (2025)House

RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING

Sponsored By: Rebecca Himschoot (Not)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permanent ID only works if resident

Beginning January 1, 2028, you may use a permanent identification card to hunt, fish, or trap only while you still meet Alaska’s residency rules. If you stop meeting the residency test, you cannot use the card for these activities. You need to buy nonresident licenses instead, which usually cost more, and you may lose resident‑only access.

Stricter resident rules to hunt, fish, trap

Beginning January 1, 2028, you count as an Alaska resident for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses only if you meet all five rules. You must be in Alaska and plan to stay and make a home. You must have kept your home in Alaska for the 12 months before you apply. You must have been in Alaska that whole time, or your time away fits the allowed absences in AS 43.23.008. You must not claim residency or get resident benefits in another state, territory, or country. Noncitizens can qualify as residents only if they meet these same rules.

State will verify residency for licenses

Beginning January 1, 2028, the Commissioner sets rules to decide who counts as a resident for licenses. The agency can require proof and use information from other state agencies. This can mean more paperwork for applicants, but it also aims for fair, consistent decisions by looking at all relevant facts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca Himschoot

    Not • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 44 • No: 34

House vote • 1/30/2026

PASSED Y27 N12 E1

Yes: 27 • No: 12

House vote • 1/28/2026

AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1

Yes: 17 • No: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

    3/27/2026Senate

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

    3/27/2026Senate

  3. (S) AM: TILTON

    3/27/2026Senate

  4. (S) DP: STEVENS

    3/27/2026Senate

  5. (S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN

    3/27/2026Senate

  6. (S) JUD RPT SCS 2NR 1DP 1AM SAME TITLE

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. (S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee

    3/25/2026Senate

  8. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    3/25/2026Senate

  9. Audio/Video

    3/25/2026House

  10. (S) Heard & Held

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Audio/Video

    3/23/2026House

  13. (S) Heard & Held

    3/16/2026Senate

  14. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Audio/Video

    3/16/2026House

  16. (S) Heard & Held

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    2/16/2026Senate

  18. Audio/Video

    2/16/2026House

  19. (S) JUD, RES

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. (H) VERSION: HB 93

    1/30/2026House

  22. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    1/30/2026House

  23. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM

    1/30/2026House

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

    1/30/2026House

  25. (H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1

    1/30/2026House

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