Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Vetoed Bipartisan · 12 D · 12 R · 2 I cosponsors

SB174 — INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 01, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 12 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes the Alaska Invasive Species Council for managing invasive species.

This bill creates the Alaska Invasive Species Council within the Department of Fish and Game. It focuses on managing and addressing invasive species in the state.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means there will be more coordinated efforts to manage and mitigate invasive species that may threaten local ecosystems.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

105 added · 113 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 174 now includes the establishment of the Alaska Invasive Species Council within the Department of Fish and Game. This council will serve as an advisory body to enhance collaboration among various state agencies and stakeholders in managing invasive species. These changes are important because they bring together expertise from different sectors, including academia and tribal entities, to tackle the growing issue of invasive species in Alaska, which can threaten the local ecosystem and economy.

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34-LS0901\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
174 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS DUNBAR, Yundt, Wielechowski, Bjorkman, Tobin, Kawasaki, Cronk, Merrick, Claman, Tilton, Rauscher, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Stedman, Stevens REPRESENTATIVES McCabe, Himschoot, Gray, Mears, Galvin, Josephson, Hannan, Mina, Stutes, Fields Referred:
SB 174 _______ AN ACT Establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 174 AN ACT Establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game;
relating to management of invasive species;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, SB0174A -1- SB 174 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0901\A including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations;
(2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, -1- Enrolled SB 174 including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations;
(4) upon request of a state agency, providing guidance on prioritizing the state agency's responses to occurrences of invasive species and how funds made available under AS 16.20.820 may be best used;
(4) upon request of a state agency, providing guidance on prioritizing the state agency's responses to occurrences of invasive species and how funds made available under AS 16.20.810 may be best used;
(D) a representative of an organization involved with prevention, detection, and management of marine invasive species in the state;
(D) arepresentativeofan organization involved with prevention, detection, and management of marine invasive species in the state;
SB 174 -2- SB0174A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0901\A (3) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
Enrolled SB 174 -2- (3) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
The council may invite representatives or members of federal entities, local government organizations, tribal governments, institutions of higher learning in the state, and other organizations with expertise relating to invasive species to join the council under this subsection.
The council may invite representatives or members of federal entities, local government organizations, tribal governments, institutionsofhigherlearninginthestate,andotherorganizationswithexpertiserelating to invasive species to join the council under this subsection.
(f) Members of the council serve without compensation and are not entitled to per diem and travel expenses.
(f) Members of the council serve without compensation and are not entitled to perdiem andtravel expenses.
However, a member appointed under (b)(4) of this section is entitled to per diem and travel expenses as a state employee.
However, amember appointed under (b)(4)of this section is entitled to per diem and travel expenses as a state employee.
The council shall transmit the strategic plan to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives SB0174A -3- SB 174 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0901\A and notify the legislature that the plan is available.
The council shall transmit the strategic plan to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the plan is available.
(h) By January 15 of each year, the council shall prepare and present an annual report on invasive species active in the state, the effects of the activity, and any measures taken to manage invasive species.
-3- Enrolled SB 174 (h) By January 15 of each year, the council shall prepare and present an annual reporton invasivespeciesactiveinthestate,theeffectsoftheactivity,and anymeasures taken to manage invasive species.
The invasive species response fund is established as an account in the general fund.
The invasive species response fundis established as an account inthegeneral fund.
The fund consists of appropriations made to the fund.
Thefundconsists ofappropriations made to the fund.
SB 174 -4- SB0174A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0901\A * Sec.
* Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to Enrolled SB 174 -4- read:
1 of this Act, the governor shall appoint the initial members of the Alaska Invasive Species Council required under AS 16.20.800(b)(1) within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
1 of this Act, the governor shall appoint the initial members of the Alaska Invasive Species Council required under AS 16.20.800(b)(1), added by sec.
1 of this Act, within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
1 of this Act, the Alaska Invasive Species Council shall (1) hold its first meeting within 90 days after the appointment of members under (a) of this section;
1 of this Act, the Alaska Invasive Species Council shall (1) hold its first meeting within 90days after the appointment ofmembers under (a) of this section;
SB0174A -5- SB 174 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-5- Enrolled SB 174
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This bill establishes the Alaska Invasive Species Council and outlines its management framework.

  • AS 16.20

    Article 6. Management of Invasive Species. Sec. 16.20.800. Alaska Invasive Species Council. (a) The Alaska Invasive Species Council is an advisory council established in the department to facilitate efforts by the department, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and other natural-resource-related governmental entities operating in the state to manage invasive species in the state by (1) facilitating cooperation between state, federal, tribal, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations; (2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations; (3) recommending coordinated interagency strategies and policies related to management of invasive species, including (A) importation, possession, and use of invasive species; (B) classification and listing of non-native species; and (C) management of pathways associated with transfer of invasive species; (4) upon request of a state agency, providing guidance on prioritizing the state agency's responses to occurrences of invasive species and how funds made available under AS 16.20.810 may be best used; (5) recommending expenditures from the invasive species response fund; (6) providing technical information and assistance to persons engaged in regional and national invasive species management efforts.

    This creates a new advisory council focusing on invasive species management in Alaska.

  • AS 16.20

    Sec. 16.20.810. Invasive species response fund. The invasive species response fund is established as an account in the general fund. The fund consists of appropriations made to the fund. Money appropriated to the fund does not lapse. The department may use money appropriated to the fund to manage invasive species, without further appropriation.

    This establishes a dedicated fund for managing invasive species in Alaska.

  • AS 16.20

    Sec. 16.20.850. Definitions. In AS 16.20.800 - 16.20.850, (1) "council" means the Alaska Invasive Species Council; (2) "department" means the Department of Fish and Game; (3) "invasive species" means a non-native species the introduction of which causes or is likely to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health; (4) "manage invasive species" means to take actions to prevent or minimize harmful effects of invasive species on the economy, the environment, public health, infrastructure, and cultural heritage; (5) "non-native species" includes any biological material capable of propagating a species that is not native to the state or an ecosystem in the state.

    This adds definitions crucial for understanding the terms used in the context of invasive species management.

  • AS 16.20.800

    Sec. 2. AS 16.20.800, 16.20.810, and 16.20.850 are repealed July 1, 2035.

    This sets an expiration date for the established sections regarding the council and its activities.

  • APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND CHAIR AND TIMING AND NUMBER OF MEETINGS REQUIRED IN INITIAL YEAR. (a) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.810(i), added by sec. 1 of this Act, the governor shall appoint the initial members of the Alaska Invasive Species Council required under AS 16.20.800(b)(1), added by sec. 1 of this Act, within 60 days after the effective date of this Act. The governor shall appoint the members to staggered terms as follows: (1) two members shall be appointed to three-year terms; (2) two members shall be appointed to two-year terms; and (3) one member shall be appointed to a one-year term. (b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.800(e), added by sec. 1 of this Act, the Alaska Invasive Species Council shall (1) hold its first meeting within 90 days after the appointment of members under (a) of this section; and (2) meet at least four times in the 12 months following the appointment of members under (a) of this section.

    This establishes specific initial appointment procedures and meeting requirements for the new council.

  • This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).

    This specifies that the Act is effective immediately upon enactment.

Action History

  1. (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26

  2. (S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, MEARS, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON, HANNAN, MINA, STUTES, FIELDS

  5. (H) VERSION: SB 174

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

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

  8. (H) PASSED Y35 N5

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 174

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) FAILED TO ADOPT FIN HCS Y16 N23 A1

  12. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2026

  14. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  15. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD

  16. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, MOORE, BYNUM, STAPP, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER

  17. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 31

  18. (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NEW TITLE 9DP 2NR

  19. (H) IN FINANCE

  20. (H) Moved HCS SB 174(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  21. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  22. (H) -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  23. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  24. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 7:55 pm --

  25. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  26. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  27. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  28. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  29. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  30. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BYNUM

  31. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

  32. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  33. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  34. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  35. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  36. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MCCABE

  37. (H) FIN

  38. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  39. (S) VERSION: SB 174

  40. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  42. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  43. (S) TILTON, RAUSCHER, GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN, STEDMAN, STEVENS

  44. (S) COSPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI, BJORKMAN, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, CRONK, MERRICK, CLAMAN,

  45. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 174

  46. (S) COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT

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

  48. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026

  50. (S) FN1: (DFG)

  51. (S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  52. (S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

  53. (S) FIN RPT 2DP 5NR

  54. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  55. (S) Moved SB 174 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  56. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  57. (S) Heard & Held

  58. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  59. (S) FN1: (DFG)

  60. (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MYERS

  61. (S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, DUNBAR

  62. (S) RES RPT 3DP 2NR

  63. (S) Moved SB 174 Out of Committee

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

  65. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  66. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  68. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  69. (S) Heard & Held

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

  71. (S) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/28/25> -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  73. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  74. (S) Heard & Held

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

  76. (S) RES, FIN

  77. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 39 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (39)

39 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading — Adopt Finance HCS

Failed 16 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 61400
D 6701
N 4100
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 162301
% of votes cast 40%58%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Not Voting
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 16400
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 35500
% of votes cast 88%13%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 Nay
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
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 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 8001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
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 Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB174?
SB174 is sponsored by Zack Fields (D), Louise Stutes (R), Genevieve Mina (D), Sara Hannan (D), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Donna Mears (D), Andrew Gray (D), Jeremy Bynum (R), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Kevin McCabe (R), Gary Stevens (R), Bert Stedman (R), James Kaufman (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Matt Claman (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Mike Cronk (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Löki Tobin (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), George Rauscher (R), Bill Wielechowski (D), Robert Yundt (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of SB174?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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