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AlaskaSB 15834th Legislature - Second Session (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.

Cook Inlet set net area split

Beginning January 1, 2027, the law creates a separate east‑side Cook Inlet set net area. It covers statistical areas 244-21, 244-22, 244-31, 244-32, 244-41, and 244-42 as they existed on January 1, 2024. A prior Cook Inlet entry permit does not let you fish there unless the commission reassigns it. On January 1, 2027, permits are renewed to the Cook Inlet set net area unless you or an immediate family member show fishing in those listed areas within the five years before December 31, 2024. Acceptable proof includes a shore fisheries lease, area registration, buoy tag, or prior fishing statistics. If you provide that proof, the commission must reassign your permit to the new east‑side area. Immediate family includes a spouse or cohabiting partner; children; parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, or uncles; and a spouse’s parent or sibling.

Appeal right and provisional permit

You can appeal if the commission renews your permit under the old Cook Inlet area instead of the new east‑side area. File in superior court by March 1, 2027. While the appeal is pending, the commission must give you a provisional permit for the new area so you can keep fishing. This process starts January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Bjorkman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) Heard & Held

    4/7/2026House

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

    4/7/2026House

  3. Audio/Video

    4/7/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

  6. Audio/Video

    3/26/2026House

  7. (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES

    3/23/2026House

  8. (H) FSH, RES

    3/23/2026House

  9. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    3/23/2026House

  10. (S) VERSION: SB 158 AM

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. (S) PASSED Y17 N- E3

    3/20/2026Senate

  14. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

    3/20/2026Senate

  15. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

    3/20/2026Senate

  16. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC

    3/20/2026Senate

  17. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 158

    3/20/2026Senate

  18. (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  20. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  22. (S) FN4: ZERO(DFG)

    3/4/2026Senate

  23. (S) FN3: ZERO(DFG)

    3/4/2026Senate

  24. (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MYERS, WIELECHOWSKI

    3/4/2026Senate

  25. (S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN

    3/4/2026Senate

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