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AlaskaSB 15834th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA

Sponsored By: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New permit rules for Cook Inlet fishers

Beginning January 1, 2027, the law creates a separate east-side Cook Inlet area for commercial set-net permits and entry limits. It covers Upper Subdistrict areas 244-21, 244-22, 244-31, 244-32, 244-41, and 244-42 in the Cook Inlet Central District. Boundaries follow Department of Fish and Game definitions as of January 1, 2024. Existing Cook Inlet permits do not allow fishing there unless the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission reassigns them. On January 1, 2027, the commission must reassign permits for holders who satisfactorily prove their own participation in those areas during the five years before December 31, 2024. Proof can include a shore fisheries lease, area registration, buoy tag, or previously submitted fishing statistics. Renewal for the existing area is allowed unless satisfactory proof shows qualifying participation by the holder or, for a family-transferred permit, the family member who transferred it. Immediate family includes a spouse, live-in romantic partner, child—including stepchildren and adopted children—parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or spouse’s parent or sibling.

Temporary fishing permits during Cook Inlet appeals

Beginning January 1, 2027, permit holders can challenge renewal for the existing Cook Inlet area instead of the new east-side area. They must appeal to the superior court on or before March 1, 2027. The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission must provide a temporary entry permit for the new area during the appeal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Bjorkman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Forrest Dunbar

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

    4/7/2026House

  2. (H) Heard & Held

    4/7/2026House

  3. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

    4/7/2026House

  4. Audio/Video

    4/7/2026House

  5. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

    3/26/2026House

  6. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 10:30 AM --

    3/26/2026House

  7. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

    3/26/2026House

  8. Audio/Video

    3/26/2026House

  9. (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES

    3/23/2026House

  10. (H) FSH, RES

    3/23/2026House

  11. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    3/23/2026House

  12. (S) VERSION: SB 158 AM

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    3/20/2026Senate

  14. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    3/20/2026Senate

  15. (S) PASSED Y17 N- E3

    3/20/2026Senate

  16. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

    3/20/2026Senate

  17. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

    3/20/2026Senate

  18. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

    3/20/2026Senate

  19. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 158

    3/20/2026Senate

  20. (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR

    3/18/2026Senate

  21. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/20 CAL

    3/18/2026Senate

  22. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    3/18/2026Senate

  23. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  24. (S) FN4: ZERO(DFG)

    3/4/2026Senate

  25. (S) FN3: ZERO(DFG)

    3/4/2026Senate

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