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SB166

SB 166: New Rules for Public Notices on State Land Actions

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires state officials to post specific information about recreational land leasing and mining actions online 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 to nearby municipalities, regional corporations, village corporations within 40 miles of a village, and interested persons who requested notification.
Updates rules so mining location recordings must be posted on an online system if the land is available only for leasing.
Sets a requirement for state departments to post preliminary findings and other action notices on the Alaska Online Public Notice System for at least 30 consecutive days.
Allows officials to use newspapers, public service announcements, or local postings in addition to the required online notice.

State agencies responsible for leasing land for recreation and mining
Municipalities located near proposed recreational development sites
Regional corporations organized under federal law if their boundaries include part or all of the land outside a municipality
Village corporations if the land is within 40 miles of the village they represent and is partially or entirely outside a municipality
Individuals who request to be notified about specific state actions

The bill does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
Officials may choose additional notice methods like newspapers or radio, but they are not required to use them if online posting is done.
Comments received become part of the public record for consideration by officials.

Plain language

Alaska Online Public Notice System: A website maintained by the lieutenant governor where state agencies must post official notices.
Request for proposals: An official document asking interested parties to submit plans and bids to lease land or provide services.
Regional corporation: A business entity created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that represents a specific geographic area.

Official record

Validated

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

Official activity