Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 253 — An Act relating to the fisheries enhancement loan program; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the fisheries enhancement loan program to include federally recognized tribal organizations as eligible borrowers and modifies the existing policies and limitations for loans and grants.

  • AS 16.10.500

    [MEANS OF]

    Removes the phrase 'MEANS OF' to streamline the policy statement regarding grants.

  • AS 16.10.500

    [BY MEANS OF]

    Removes the phrase 'BY MEANS OF' for clarity in describing the loans for hatchery activities.

  • AS 16.10.500

    LOW INTEREST → low-interest

    Standardizes the description of loans as 'low-interest' instead of 'LOW INTEREST'.

  • AS 16.10.500

    [BUT NOT LIMITED TO]

    Removes the phrase 'BUT NOT LIMITED TO' to simplify the description of enhancement activities.

  • AS 16.10.500

    federally recognized tribal organizations that operate (i) fish hatcheries on an Indian reservation; or (ii) under the terms of a federal permit.

    Includes federally recognized tribal organizations as eligible borrowers for loans.

  • AS 16.10.510

    [,]

    Removes an unnecessary comma for grammatical consistency.

  • AS 16.10.510

    [OR]

    Removes the word 'OR' for clarity in the list of permissible loan recipients.

  • AS 16.10.510

    tribal organization under AS 16.10.500(2)(B)

    Allows loans to tribal organizations under the fisheries enhancement program.

  • AS 16.10.510

    [OR]

    Removes 'OR' to streamline the language regarding loan eligibility.

  • AS 16.10.510

    tribal organizations under AS 16.10.500(2)(B)

    Clarifies that tribal organizations are included among those eligible for loans and preconstruction activities.

  • AS 16.10.520(a)

    [OR]

    Removes 'OR' to clarify eligibility criteria for the loan amounts.

  • AS 16.10.520(a)

    to a tribal organization under AS 16.10.500(2)(B)

    Includes tribal organizations as eligible entities for larger loans under the program.

Action History

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE

  2. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

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

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

  5. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  6. (H) Heard & Held

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

  8. (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES

  9. (H) FSH, FIN

  10. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  11. (H) Prefile released 1/16/26

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 253?
HB 253 is sponsored by Nellie Unangiq Jimmie (D) and Jeremy Bynum (R).
What is the current status of HB 253?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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