Alaska · Senate Bill 230 · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and…

SB 230 Sponsored by George Rauscher Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

REFUGES/HABITAT AREAS/PUBLIC USE AREA

Read the full official title (29 words)

An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and providing for an effective date.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  2. CommitteeCRA, RES · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  3. CommitteeCOMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  4. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  5. CommitteeCOMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  6. CommitteeMoved SB 230 Out of Committee · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  7. CommitteeCRA RPT 4DP · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  8. CommitteeDP: MERRICK, OLSON, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT · Senate Community & Regional Affairs
  9. SenateFN1: ZERO(DNR)
  10. CommitteeRESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Resources
  11. Committee-- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED -- · Senate Resources
  12. CommitteeRESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Resources
  13. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Resources
  14. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
  15. CommitteeRESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Resources
  16. CommitteeMoved CSSB 230(RES) Out of Committee · Senate Resources
  17. CommitteeRES RPT CS 6DP 1NR NEW TITLE · Senate Resources
  18. CommitteeDP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, DUNBAR, RAUSCHER, MYERS, WIELECHOWSKI · Senate Resources
  19. CommitteeNR: KAWASAKI · Senate Resources
  20. SenateFN1: ZERO(DNR)
  21. SenateRULES TO CALENDAR 4/10/2026
  22. SenateREAD THE SECOND TIME
  23. SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/13 CAL
  24. SenateREAD THE THIRD TIME SB 230
  25. SenatePASSED Y20 N-
  26. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  27. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): TILTON
  28. SenateTRANSMITTED TO (H)
  29. SenateVERSION: SB 230
  30. HouseREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  31. CommitteeRES · House Resources
  32. CommitteeRESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 · House Resources
  33. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 1:30 pm-- · House Resources
  34. CommitteeRESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124 · House Resources
  35. CommitteeMoved HCS SB 230(RES) Out of Committee · House Resources
  36. CommitteeRES RPT HCS(RES) NEW TITLE 8DP · House Resources
  37. HouseTITLE CHANGE: HCR 16
  38. CommitteeDP: FIELDS, COULOMBE, HALL, ELAM, PRAX, MEARS, DIBERT, FRIER · House Resources
  39. HouseFN1: ZERO(DNR)
  40. HouseRULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2026
  41. HouseREAD THE SECOND TIME
  42. HouseRES HCS ADOPTED UC
  43. HouseTITLE CHANGE: HCR 16
  44. HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  45. HouseREAD THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 230(RES)
  46. HousePASSED Y40
  47. HouseEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  1. HouseTRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
  2. HouseVERSION: HCS SB 230(RES)
  3. SenateCONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
  4. SenateCONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E2
  5. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  6. Senate12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
  7. SenateSIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 40 SLA 26
  8. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading - Final Passage · Full House

Passed 40–0
May 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Independents: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment - to SB 230? - Effective Date(s) · Full Senate

Passed 18–0
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

Excused · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Alaska's official records (akleg.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.