JONESVILLE PUBLIC USE AREA
Sponsored By: George Rauscher (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Creates Jonesville Public Use Area
The law creates the Jonesville Public Use Area. It covers state-owned, vacant and unappropriated land and water within set Seward Meridian townships. This includes Townships 19N and 20N, Ranges 2E and 3E. The Department manages the area for public use, and other uses must be compatible. Valid existing rights remain in place. The law takes effect immediately.
Repeals older land management laws
The law repeals AS 41.21.518, 41.21.520, and 41.21.522. It also repeals Section 2, chapter 132, Session Laws of Alaska 1992. This removes older land-management rules tied to this area. The repeal takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
George Rauscher
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
5/1/2026House(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:30 pm--
4/20/2026House(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
4/20/2026HouseAudio/Video
4/20/2026House(H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
4/14/2026House(H) RES
4/14/2026House(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4/14/2026House(S) VERSION: SB 230
4/13/2026Senate(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
4/13/2026Senate(S) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON
4/13/2026Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/13/2026Senate(S) PASSED Y20 N-
4/13/2026Senate(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 230
4/13/2026Senate(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/13 CAL
4/10/2026Senate(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
4/10/2026Senate(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/10/2026
4/10/2026Senate(S) FN1: ZERO(DNR)
3/27/2026Senate(S) NR: KAWASAKI
3/27/2026Senate(S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, DUNBAR, RAUSCHER, MYERS, WIELECHOWSKI
3/27/2026Senate(S) RES RPT CS 6DP 1NR NEW TITLE
3/27/2026Senate(S) Moved CSSB 230(RES) Out of Committee
3/25/2026Senate(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
3/25/2026SenateAudio/Video
3/25/2026House(S) COSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
3/18/2026Senate(S) Heard & Held
3/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
CSSB 230(RES)
3/27/2026
SB 230
2/2/2026