Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB203: PROHIBIT BOTTOM TRAWLING
Status: In committee, April 22, 2025
An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 16.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 16.10.135. Use of trawl or dredge fishing gear. A person may not use, employ, or operate any trawl or dredge fishing gear that makes substantial bottom contact with the seafloor while in use, as determined by the department, in the water of the state. * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: STUDY AND REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF BOTTOM TRAWLING AND ON THE CONDITION OF THE SEAFLOOR. The Department of Fish and Game shall conduct a comprehensive study of the health of seafloor ecosystems and fish habitat in state water. The department shall submit a report on the results of the department's study under this section to HB0203a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0907\A the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2027, and notify the legislature that the report is available. The report must include (1) information as to how the state's fishery …
Sponsors
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Neal Foster (D, HD-039)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
- Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036)
- Clair, Steve St. (R, 26)
- David Nelson (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): G.NELSON
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER
- : (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES
- : (H) FSH, RES
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: WATER, FISH & GAME (FISH), ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Common questions
- What is HB203?
- HB203 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PROHIBIT BOTTOM TRAWLING.
- What does HB203 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB203?
- In committee as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): G.NELSON (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB203?
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB203?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 203
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.