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HB93 • 2026

RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING

An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Hannan, Burke, Saddler, Josephson, Bynum SENATOR Giessel
Last action
2026-05-17
Official status
(H) CONCURRED(S) AM
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences for losing residency status.

Changing Residency Requirements for Hunting and Fishing

This act changes the residency requirements needed to obtain hunting, trapping, and sport fishing licenses in Alaska.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the definition of residency required to get a permanent identification card for hunting, trapping, or fishing.
  • Requires individuals with these cards to continue meeting residency requirements set by law.
  • Specifies that an individual must have lived in Alaska continuously for at least one year before applying for a license.
  • Gives the commissioner authority to create rules and require proof of eligibility for resident status.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses in Alaska.
  • The state government agency responsible for issuing these licenses.

Terms To Know

Residency
Living somewhere as your main home for at least one year continuously.
Permanent identification card
A special card that shows you are allowed to hunt, trap, or fish in Alaska.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the consequences if someone loses their residency status after obtaining a permanent identification card.
  • It is unclear how the new rules will be enforced by the state agency.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

AM 1

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AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1

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AM 2

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AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1

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AM 3

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AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1

Plain English: AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1 1513

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-17 2745

    (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV

  2. 2026-05-17 2744

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y33 N7

  3. 2026-05-17 2744

    (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y24 N16

  4. 2026-05-17 2743

    (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  5. 2026-05-17 2691

    (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  6. 2026-05-16 2697

    (S) VERSION: SCS HB 93(JUD)

  7. 2026-05-16 2697

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  8. 2026-05-16 2695

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y17 N2 E1

  9. 2026-05-16 2694

    (S) PASSED Y13 N6 E1

  10. 2026-05-16 2694

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 93(JUD)

  11. 2026-05-15 2670

    (S) HELD TO 5/16 CAL

  12. 2026-05-15 2662

    (S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  13. 2026-05-14 2645

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL

  14. 2026-05-14 2642

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL

  15. 2026-05-14 2642

    (S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  16. 2026-05-14 2642

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. 2026-05-14 2642

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026

  18. 2026-05-12 Text

    (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  19. 2026-05-12 Text

    (S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  20. 2026-05-12 Text

    (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  21. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

  22. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) AM: KAWASAKI, MYERS

  23. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) NR: CLAMAN

  24. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) DNP: RAUSCHER

  25. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, WIELECHOWSKI

  26. 2026-05-12 2592

    (S) RES RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2AM

  27. 2026-05-06 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  28. 2026-05-06 Text

    (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  29. 2026-03-27 2073

    (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

  30. 2026-03-27 2073

    (S) AM: TILTON

  31. 2026-03-27 2073

    (S) DP: STEVENS

  32. 2026-03-27 2073

    (S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN

  33. 2026-03-27 2073

    (S) JUD RPT SCS 2NR 1DP 1AM SAME TITLE

  34. 2026-03-25 Text

    (S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee

  35. 2026-03-25 Text

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  36. 2026-03-23 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  37. 2026-03-23 Text

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  38. 2026-03-16 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  39. 2026-03-16 Text

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  40. 2026-02-16 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  41. 2026-02-16 Text

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  42. 2026-02-02 1584

    (S) JUD, RES

  43. 2026-02-02 1584

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  44. 2026-01-30 1533

    (H) VERSION: HB 93

  45. 2026-01-30 1533

    (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  46. 2026-01-30 1532

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM

  47. 2026-01-30 1531

    (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  48. 2026-01-30 1530

    (H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1

  49. 2026-01-30 1530

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 93

  50. 2026-01-28 1518

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  51. 2026-01-28 1517

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 1/30 CALENDAR

  52. 2026-01-28 1513

    (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1

  53. 2026-01-28 1512

    (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1

  54. 2026-01-28 1511

    (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1

  55. 2026-01-28 1511

    (H) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)

  56. 2026-01-28 1511

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  57. 2026-01-28 1511

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/28/2025

  58. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  59. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) AM: SADDLER

  60. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) NR: COULOMBE, ELAM

  61. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) DNP: RAUSCHER

  62. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) DP: FIELDS, HALL, MEARS, DIBERT, BURKE

  63. 2025-03-28 560

    (H) RES RPT 5DP 1DNP 2NR 1AM

  64. 2025-03-26 Min

    (H) Minutes (HRES)

  65. 2025-03-26 Text

    (H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee

  66. 2025-03-26 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  67. 2025-03-26 551

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  68. 2025-03-21 Text

    (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  69. 2025-03-21 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  70. 2025-03-21 514

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE

  71. 2025-03-14 Min

    (H) Minutes (HRES)

  72. 2025-03-14 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  73. 2025-03-14 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  74. 2025-03-12 Min

    (H) Minutes (HRES)

  75. 2025-03-12 Text

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to Immediately Following Session --

  76. 2025-03-12 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  77. 2025-02-24 237

    (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  78. 2025-02-24 237

    (H) NR: VANCE

  79. 2025-02-24 237

    (H) DP: KOPP, EDGMON, HIMSCHOOT, STUTES

  80. 2025-02-24 237

    (H) FSH RPT 4DP 1NR

  81. 2025-02-22 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  82. 2025-02-22 Text

    (H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  83. 2025-02-22 Text

    (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  84. 2025-02-18 Min

    (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  85. 2025-02-18 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  86. 2025-02-18 Text

    (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  87. 2025-02-10 161

    (H) FSH, RES

  88. 2025-02-10 161

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING
An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HB0093B -1- SCS HB 93(JUD)
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SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(JUD)

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Offered: 3/27/26
Referred: Resources

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Hannan, Burke, Saddler, Josephson, Bynum
A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing 1
privileges; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 16.05.400 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 4
(d) A person issued a permanent identification card under (b) of this section 5
may sport fish, hunt, or trap under the identification card only if the person continues 6
to meet the residency requirements of AS 16.05.415. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 16.05.415(a) is amended to read: 8
(a) In AS 16.05.330 - 16.05.430, a person, except as provided in (c) - (f) of 9
this section, is a resident if the person 10
(1) is physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the 11
state indefinitely and to make a home in the state; 12
(2) has maintained the person's domicile in the state for the 12 13
consecutive months immediately preceding the application for a license; 14
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(3) has been physically present in the state at all times during the 1
12 consecutive months under (2) of this subsection or, if absent, was absent only 2
as allowed in AS 43.23.008; 3
(4) is not claiming residency in another state, territory, or country; and 4
(5) [(4)] is not obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another 5
state, territory, or country. 6
* Sec. 3. AS 16.05.415(e) is amended to read: 7
(e) A person who is an alien is a resident for the purposes of AS 16.05.330 - 8
16.05.430 if the person 9
(1) is physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the 10
state indefinitely and to make a home in the state; 11
(2) has maintained the person's domicile in the state for the 12 12
consecutive months immediately preceding the application for a license; 13
(3) has been physically present in the state at all times during the 14
12 consecutive months under (2) of this subsection or, if absent, was absent only 15
as allowed in AS 43.23.008; 16
(4) is not claiming residency in another state, territory, or country; and 17
(5) [(4)] is not obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another 18
state, territory, or country. 19
* Sec. 4. AS 16.05.415 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 20
(j) The commissioner shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative 21
Procedure Act) for determining the eligibility of an individual for licensure as a 22
resident under this section. The commissioner may require an individual to provide 23
proof of eligibility, and the commissioner may use other information available from 24
other state departments or agencies to determine the eligibility of an individual. The 25
commissioner shall consider all relevant circumstances in determining the eligibility 26
of an individual. 27
* Sec. 5. This Act takes effect January 1, 2028. 28