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

SB 269 — An Act restructuring the Board of Fisheries; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SRES)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill restructures the Board of Fisheries in Alaska into three regional boards and modifies their composition and administrative procedures.

  • AS 16.05.221(a)

    THERE IS CREATED

    The phrase indicating the creation of the Board of Fisheries is removed.

  • AS 16.05.221(a)

    SEVEN → 15

    Increases the number of members on the Board of Fisheries from seven to fifteen.

  • AS 16.05.221(a)

    THE BASIS OF

    Removes the requirement for appointments to be based on a specific criterion.

  • AS 16.05.221

    The Board of Fisheries is made up of three regional boards, the Southeast Board of Fisheries, the Central Board of Fisheries, and the Western Board of Fisheries.

    Establishes three specific regional boards under the Board of Fisheries.

  • AS 16.05.300(a)

    EACH BOARD

    Removes redundancy in language regarding meetings and includes the regional boards.

  • AS 16.05.305

    THE

    Modifies the provision for hiring clerical assistants for regional boards.

  • AS 16.05.315

    THE

    Removes redundant wording regarding joint meetings of regional boards.

  • AS 16.05.320

    THE BOARDS OF FISHERIES AND GAME → the Board of Game

    Clarifies the quorum requirement for joint meetings of the boards.

  • AS 16.05.940

    Board of Fisheries means a regional board of fisheries established under AS 16.05.221(e), two regional boards acting jointly under AS 16.05.221(e), or all three regional boards acting together, as AS 16.05.225 and context require.

    Defines the term 'Board of Fisheries' in relation to its regional structure.

  • AS 16.43.990

    Board of Fisheries has the meaning given in AS 16.05.940.

    Links the term 'Board of Fisheries' to its definition in the fishery law.

  • A person who is a member of the Board of Fisheries on the effective date of secs. 1 - 9 of this Act shall serve the term to which the person was appointed...

    Establishes a transition provision for current Board members.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

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

  4. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  5. (S) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 03/27/26>

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

  7. (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

  8. (S) RES, FIN

  9. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 269?
SB 269 is sponsored by Lyman Hoffman (D).
What is the current status of SB 269?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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