Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted

HB 116 — An Act exempting from insurance regulation cooperative agreements entered into by two or more persons engaged in commercial fishing for the purpose of paying claims or losses.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/22/25

  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 February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 116 clarifies that cooperative agreements between commercial fishermen to share costs for claims or losses will not be regulated by insurance laws. This change is important because it allows fishermen to work together more flexibly, pooling their resources to manage risks associated with their businesses, such as liability claims or damages to their equipment. By removing the regulatory burden, it aims to support the fishing community's financial stability and collaboration.

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34-LS0616\I HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
116 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES BY REQUEST OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE EVALUATING ALASKA'S SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Introduced:
HB 116 _______ AN ACT Exempting from insurance regulation cooperative agreements entered into by two or more persons engaged in commercial fishing for the purpose of paying claims or losses.
2/26/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act exempting from insurance regulation cooperative agreements entered into by two or more persons engaged in commercial fishing for the purpose of paying claims or losses." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 116 AN ACT Exempting from insurance regulation cooperative agreements entered into by two or more persons engaged in commercial fishing for the purpose of paying claims or losses.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0116a -1- HB 116 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HB 116
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/22/25

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 7/24 CHAPTER 24 SLA 25

  3. (H) 2:15 P.M. 7/1/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 116

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

  6. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  7. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 116

  8. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/16 CAL

  9. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  10. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2025

  11. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  12. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  13. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  14. (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  15. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  16. (S) Moved HB 116 Out of Committee -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --

  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  19. (S) Heard & Held

  20. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  21. (S) L&C

  22. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  23. (H) VERSION: HB 116

  24. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  25. (H) PASSED Y37 E3

  26. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 116

  27. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/25 CALENDAR

  28. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/23/2025

  30. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  31. (H) NR: NELSON

  32. (H) DP: CARRICK, COULOMBE, BURKE, FIELDS, HALL

  33. (H) L&C RPT 5DP 1NR

  34. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  35. (H) Moved HB 116 Out of Committee

  36. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  37. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  38. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  39. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  40. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  42. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  43. (H) Moved HB 116 Out of Committee

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

  45. (H) FN1: (CED)

  46. (H) NR: MCCABE

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

  48. (H) FSH RPT 6DP 1NR

  49. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  51. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  52. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  53. (H) FISHERIES at 10:30 AM GRUENBERG 120

  54. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  56. (H) FSH, L&C

  57. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Fisheries · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Fisheries

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 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

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 9000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
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
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 18003
D 13000
N 5000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
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 Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Not Voting
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Not Voting
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Not Voting
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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HB 116 is sponsored by House Fisheries.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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