Alaska2026Passed Legislature

SB216

Rules for Transferring Big Game Hunting Permits

Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law allows people to transfer big game hunting permits won by a drawing to others and sets rules on who can hold these permits.

Allows the original permit holder of a hunt awarded by drawing to transfer the permit to another person for free or for money.
Requires notifying the department before the transfer happens, including the new recipient's name and hunting license number.
Limits transfers so they only apply to the exact same specific hunt that was originally awarded.
Stops any one person from holding more than one drawing permit for the same animal species at the same time.
Lets the commissioner charge a fee up to the estimated actual administrative costs of processing the transfer.

This law only applies to hunts won by drawing, not all types of permits.
The specific fee amount is not set in this text and will be decided later based on administrative costs.
The new rules take effect on January 1, 2027.

Plain language

Drawing-based hunt: A hunt where the winner is chosen from applicants because there are more people than permits available.
Transfer: The act of giving a hunting permit to another person so they can use it instead.

Official record

Validated

BIG GAME HUNTING PERMITS An Act relating to the transfer of big game hunting permits; and providing for an effective date.

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