Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 33 — An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 4/30/26

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (1 R · 1 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 33 clarifies the title of the bill related to participation in decisions made by the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game. It removes some technical information about previous sponsorships and specific references to the legislative session. This simplification helps make the bill more straightforward, ensuring that the focus stays on the important changes regarding board participation, which could affect how decisions are made regarding Alaska's fish and wildlife management.

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34-LS0328\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
33 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STUTES, Himschoot, Hannan Introduced:
HB 33 _______ AN ACT Relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards;
1/22/25 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 33 AN ACT Relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0033a -1- HB 33 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0328\A (5) attempt to benefit a personal or financial interest through coercion of a subordinate or require another public officer to perform services for the private benefit of the public officer at any time;
-1- Enrolled HB 33 (5) attempt to benefit a personal or financial interest through coercion of a subordinate or require another public officer to perform services for the private benefit of the public officer at any time;
(c) If a member of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game discloses a HB 33 -2- HB0033a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0328\A personal or financial interest relating to the involvement of the member, or an immediate family member of that member, in a business or organization relating to fish or game resources, the member is not disqualified from deliberating or participating in the matter.
(c) If a member of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game discloses a Enrolled HB 33 -2- personal or financial interest relating to the involvement of the member, or an immediate family member of that member, in a business or organization relating to fish or game resources, the member is not disqualified from deliberating or participating in the matter.
HB0033a -3- HB 33 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled HB 33
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 4/30/26

  2. (H) Signed into law 4/29 CHAPTER 2 SLA 26

  3. (H) 4:55 P.M. 4/28/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 33

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (S) PASSED Y15 N4 E1

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 33

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/24 CAL

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2026

  12. (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)

  13. (S) AM: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI

  14. (S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, DUNBAR, RAUSCHER, MYERS

  15. (S) RES RPT 5DP 2AM

  16. (S) Moved HB 33 Out of Committee

  17. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  18. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  19. (S) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 03/25/26>

  20. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  21. (S) Heard & Held

  22. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  23. (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)

  24. (S) DP: OLSON, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  25. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  26. (S) CRA RPT 2NR 3DP

  27. (S) Moved HB 33 Out of Committee

  28. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  29. (S) Heard & Held

  30. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  31. (S) CRA, RES

  32. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  33. (H) VERSION: HB 33

  34. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  36. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  37. (H) PASSED Y28 N12

  38. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 33

  39. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/13 CALENDAR

  40. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  41. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2025

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  43. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  44. (H) AM: SADDLER, ELAM, RAUSCHER

  45. (H) NR: COULOMBE

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

  47. (H) RES RPT 5DP 1NR 3AM

  48. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  49. (H) Moved HB 33 Out of Committee

  50. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  51. (H) -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  52. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  53. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  54. (H) Heard & Held

  55. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  56. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  57. (H) DP: VANCE, KOPP, EDGMON, HIMSCHOOT, ELAM, MCCABE, STUTES

  58. (H) FSH RPT 7DP

  59. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  60. (H) Moved HB 33 Out of Committee

  61. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  62. (H) FSH, RES

  63. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  64. (H) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 15 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 8300
D 7101
Total 15401
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Not Voting
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 91200
D 13000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 33?
HB 33 is sponsored by Sara Hannan (D), Rebecca Himschoot (N), and Louise Stutes (R).
What is the current status of HB 33?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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