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AlaskaSB 17434th Legislature - Second Session (2026)Senate

INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT

Sponsored By: Forrest Dunbar (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Dedicated fund for invasive species response

The law creates an Invasive Species Response Fund in the state’s general fund. Money in the fund does not lapse at year end. Fish and Game can spend from the fund to manage invasive species without further appropriation.

Five-year invasive species plan and reports

By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the council presents a five‑year plan with priorities, needed laws, and funding ideas. By January 15 each year, it submits a report on species present, impacts, and actions taken. Reports go to the governor, key departments, and the Legislature.

New Alaska council for invasive species

The law creates the Alaska Invasive Species Council in Fish and Game. It coordinates prevention, detection, and rapid response with state, tribal, federal, local, and nonprofit partners. It advises on import, possession, and pathways of non‑native species and can recommend how to target efforts. Members include the university, tribes, statewide and marine groups, conservation districts, two legislators, and four state agencies; advisors can join as nonvoting experts. The council adopts bylaws, may form subcommittees, meets at least quarterly (phone or video allowed), and starts quickly: appointments within 60 days and a first meeting within 90 days.

Council and fund sunset in 2035

The law repeals the council, related definitions, and the response fund on July 1, 2035, unless extended. After that date, those authorities end unless new law continues them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Forrest Dunbar

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) -- Public Testimony --

    5/16/2026House

  2. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

    5/16/2026House

  3. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

    5/12/2026House

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MCCABE

    5/11/2026House

  5. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    5/11/2026House

  6. (H) FIN

    5/11/2026House

  7. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    5/11/2026House

  8. (S) VERSION: SB 174

    5/8/2026Senate

  9. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    5/8/2026Senate

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

    5/8/2026Senate

  11. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

    5/8/2026Senate

  12. (S) TILTON, RAUSCHER, GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN, STEDMAN, STEVENS

    5/8/2026Senate

  13. (S) COSPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI, BJORKMAN, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, CRONK, MERRICK, CLAMAN,

    5/8/2026Senate

  14. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 174

    5/8/2026Senate

  15. (S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT

    5/7/2026Senate

  16. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/8 CAL

    5/7/2026Senate

  17. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/7/2026Senate

  18. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026

    5/7/2026Senate

  19. (S) FN1: (DFG)

    5/6/2026Senate

  20. (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

    5/6/2026Senate

  21. (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

    5/6/2026Senate

  22. (S) FIN RPT 2DP 5NR

    5/6/2026Senate

  23. (S) Moved SB 174 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

    5/4/2026Senate

  24. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

    5/4/2026Senate

  25. Audio/Video

    5/4/2026House

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