Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB93 — RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING

Last action — VETOED BY GOVERNOR

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on August 10, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 3 failed in 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.

In plain language

This bill relates to residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and fishing.

The bill updates the rules regarding residency for individuals engaging in hunting, trapping, and fishing. It defines who qualifies as a resident in these activities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB93 make changes to the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing in Alaska. The updated text clarifies that individuals must maintain their residency status to continue enjoying these privileges, emphasizing the need to be physically present in Alaska with the intent to live there indefinitely. This change is important as it ensures that only those who are truly committed to residing in the state can partake in these outdoor activities, which may help manage natural resources more effectively and support local communities.

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34-LS0058\N HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
93 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Hannan, Burke, Saddler, Josephson, Bynum SENATOR Giessel Introduced:
SCS HB 93(JUD) _______ AN ACT Changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges;
2/10/25 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges;
_______________ 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 93 AN ACT Changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0093a -1- HB 93 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0058\N (3) has been physically present in the state at all times during the 12 consecutive months under (2) of this subsection or, if absent, was absent only as allowed in AS 43.23.008;
-1- Enrolled HB 93 (3) has been physically present in the state at all times during the 12 consecutive months under (2) of this subsection or, if absent, was absent only as allowed in AS 43.23.008;
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2028.
HB 93 -2- HB0093a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 93 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV

  2. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y33 N7

  3. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y24 N16

  4. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  5. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  6. (S) VERSION: SCS HB 93(JUD)

  7. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

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

  9. (S) PASSED Y13 N6 E1

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

  11. (S) HELD TO 5/16 CAL

  12. (S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  13. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL

  14. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL

  15. (S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  16. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026

  18. (S) Minutes (SRES)

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

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

  21. (S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

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

  23. (S) AM: KAWASAKI, MYERS

  24. (S) NR: CLAMAN

  25. (S) DNP: RAUSCHER

  26. (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, WIELECHOWSKI

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

  28. (S) Heard & Held

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

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

  31. (S) AM: TILTON

  32. (S) DP: STEVENS

  33. (S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN

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

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

  36. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  37. (S) Heard & Held

  38. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  39. (S) Heard & Held

  40. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  41. (S) Heard & Held

  42. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  43. (S) JUD, RES

  44. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  45. (H) VERSION: HB 93

  46. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  47. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM

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

  49. (H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1

  50. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 93

  51. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  52. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 1/30 CALENDAR

  53. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1

  54. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1

  55. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1

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

  57. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  58. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/28/2025

  59. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  60. (H) AM: SADDLER

  61. (H) NR: COULOMBE, ELAM

  62. (H) DNP: RAUSCHER

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

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

  65. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  66. (H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee

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

  68. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

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

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

  71. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE

  72. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  73. (H) Heard & Held

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

  75. (H) Minutes (HRES)

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

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

  78. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  79. (H) NR: VANCE

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

  81. (H) FSH RPT 4DP 1NR

  82. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

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

  84. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  85. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  86. (H) Heard & Held

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

  88. (H) FSH, RES

  89. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (58)

58 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

Concur

Passed 24 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 61400
D 13100
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 241600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
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
Robyn Niayuq Frier 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
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski 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 Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Effective Date — Concur

Passed 33 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 14600
D 14000
N 5000
Total 33700
% of votes cast 83%18%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
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
Robyn Niayuq Frier 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 Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 4601
D 9000
Total 13601
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
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 Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
James Kaufman R Nay
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Not Voting

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Effective Date Clause(s)

Passed 17 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 8201
D 9000
Total 17201
% of votes cast 85%10%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
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 Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Not Voting

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 27 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 91100
D 13001
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 271201
% of votes cast 68%30%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
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 Not Voting
Robyn Niayuq Frier 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
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
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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Second Reading — Amendment No. 1

Failed 9 Yea · 30 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 81200
D 01301
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 93001
% of votes cast 23%75%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Not Voting
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 2

Failed 18 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 17300
D 01301
N 0500
Total 182101
% of votes cast 45%53%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Not Voting
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 3

Failed 17 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16400
D 01301
N 0500
Total 172201
% of votes cast 43%55%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Not Voting
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Who sponsors HB93?
HB93 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Andy Josephson (D), Dan Saddler (R), Sara Hannan (D), Rebecca Himschoot (N), and Robyn Niayuq Burke (D).
What is the current status of HB93?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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