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HB179

HB 179: New Notice Rules for State Land and Mining Actions

Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires state officials to post specific information about recreational land leases, mining locations, and other actions on an online system before making decisions.

Requires the commissioner to give at least 30 days of public notice before asking for proposals to lease land for recreational facilities.
Mandates that notices for recreational leases be sent directly to nearby municipalities, regional corporations, and village corporations if they meet specific location criteria.
Updates rules so mining location records must be posted on an online system if the land is available only for leasing.
Sets new standards requiring state agencies to post public notices about proposed actions on a specific website for at least 30 days.
Allows officials to use newspapers, electronic media, or other methods in addition to posting notices online.

State commissioners and directors who manage land leases and mining rights.
Municipalities, regional corporations, and village corporations located near state lands being considered for development.
People interested in leasing state land or applying for mineral leases.

The bill does not state a specific effective date in the provided text.
Officials may choose additional ways to share notices, but they are only required to post them online for certain actions.
The full list of documents that must be posted on the online system is cut off at the end of the source text.

Plain language

Alaska Online Public Notice System: A website maintained by the lieutenant governor where state agencies must post official notices about their actions.
Request for proposals: An official document asking interested parties to submit plans and bids to lease or develop land.

Official record

Validated

NOTICE REQS. FOR STATE ACTIONS An Act relating to notice requirements for certain state actions.

Official activity