AlaskaPermanent card holders would need to keep meeting residency rules
The vetoed measure would tie hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges to continued residency and require officials to verify resident-license eligibility beginning January 1, 2028.
What it does
People with permanent identification cards would be able to hunt, trap, or sport fish under those cards only while they continue to qualify as state residents.
Resident license applicants, including noncitizens, would need a 12-month state connection and could not claim residency or receive residency-based benefits elsewhere.
State officials would set detailed rules for checking resident-license eligibility and could ask applicants for proof or use information from other agencies.
Argument forClearer checks could help the state apply residency rules more consistently when deciding who qualifies for resident hunting and fishing licenses.
Argument againstApplicants may face more paperwork or lose resident-license eligibility if officials determine they cannot prove the required state ties.
More detail
A person with a permanent identification card would be allowed to hunt, trap, or sport fish under that card only while meeting the state's residency requirements. This applies to people issued a permanent identification card under AS 16.05.400(b). The person must continue to meet the residency requirements in AS 16.05.415. If enacted, this rule would take effect January 1, 2028.
A person applying for a resident license would have to show a state home, 12 consecutive months of state domicile, and no claimed residency or residency-based benefits elsewhere. The rule covers resident license applicants under AS 16.05.330–16.05.430, including applicants who are not citizens. Applicants must intend to remain in the state indefinitely and make it their home. Applicants must have been physically present in the state during the required 12 months, except for absences allowed under AS 43.23.008. If enacted, these requirements would apply beginning January 1, 2028.
The commissioner would have to adopt regulations for deciding whether someone qualifies for a resident license and could request proof and review information from other state agencies. These procedures would apply to individuals seeking resident licensure under AS 16.05.415. The commissioner would have to consider all relevant circumstances. Any regulations would be adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act. If enacted, the requirement would begin January 1, 2028; the text does not set a separate deadline for adopting the regulations.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 11(H) VETOED BY Governor Mike Dunleavy 8/10/26Latest
- Jul 27(H) 9:30 A.M. 7/17/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 17(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y33 N7
- Vote recorded (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y24 N16 #2744. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y33 N7 #2744. Result: pass.Lower
- May 17(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y24 N16
- May 17(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- May 17(H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
- May 16(S) VERSION: SCS HB 93(JUD)
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y13 N6 E1 #2694. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y17 N2 E1 #2695. Result: pass.Upper
- May 16(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDEDMajor
- May 16(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y17 N2 E1
- May 16(S) PASSED Y13 N6 E1Major
- May 16(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 93(JUD)Minor
- May 15(S) HELD TO 5/16 CALENDAR
- May 15(S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
- May 14(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL
- May 14(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CALMinor
- May 14(S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC
- May 14(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 14(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026
- May 12(S) Minutes (SRES)
- May 12(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- May 12(S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 12(S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
- May 12(S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
- May 12(S) AM: KAWASAKI, MYERS
- May 12(S) NR: CLAMAN
- May 12(S) DNP: RAUSCHER
- May 12(S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, WIELECHOWSKI
- May 12(S) RES RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2AM
- May 6(S) Heard & Held
- May 6(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Mar 27(S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
- Mar 27(S) AM: TILTON
- Mar 27(S) DP: STEVENS
- Mar 27(S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN
- Mar 27(S) JUD RPT SCS 2NR 1DP 1AM SAME TITLE
- Mar 25(S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee
- Mar 25(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Mar 23(S) Heard & Held
- Mar 23(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Mar 16(S) Heard & Held
- Mar 16(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 16(S) Heard & Held
- Feb 16(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 2(S) JUD, RES
- Feb 2(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 30(H) VERSION: HB 93
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1 #1530. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- Jan 30(H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM
- Jan 30(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Jan 30(H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1Passed House
- Jan 30(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 93Minor
- Jan 28(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
- Vote recorded (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1 # 1511. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1 # 1513. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1 # 1512. Result: fail.Lower
- Jan 28(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 1/30 CALENDARMinor
- Jan 28(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1Minor
- Jan 28(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1Minor
- Jan 28(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1Minor
- Jan 28(H) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
- Jan 28(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Jan 28(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/28/2026
- 2025
- Mar 28(H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)
- Mar 28(H) AM: SADDLER
- Mar 28(H) NR: COULOMBE, ELAM
- Mar 28(H) DNP: RAUSCHER
- Mar 28(H) DP: FIELDS, HALL, MEARS, DIBERT, BURKE
- Mar 28(H) RES RPT 5DP 1DNP 2NR 1AM
- Mar 26(H) Minutes (HRES)
- Mar 26(H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee
- Mar 26(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- Mar 26(H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
- Mar 21(H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
- Mar 21(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- Mar 21(H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE
- Mar 14(H) Minutes (HRES)
- Mar 14(H) Heard & Held
- Mar 14(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- Mar 12(H) Minutes (HRES)
- Mar 12(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to Immediately Following Session --
- Mar 12(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- Feb 24(H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)
- Feb 24(H) NR: VANCE
- Feb 24(H) DP: KOPP, EDGMON, HIMSCHOOT, STUTES
- Feb 24(H) FSH RPT 4DP 1NR
- Feb 22(H) Minutes (HFSH)
- Feb 22(H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- Feb 22(H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
- Feb 18(H) Minutes (HFSH)
- Feb 18(H) Heard & Held
- Feb 18(H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
- Feb 10(H) FSH, RES
- Feb 10(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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