Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB296: AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 38.05.070(e) is amended to read: (e) The director may renew a lease issued under this section, AS 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.084, or 38.05.810 upon its expiration if the lease is in good standing and the lease renewal is determined to be in the best interests of the state. A renewal issued under this subsection is not subject to AS 38.05.035(e). A lease under this section, AS 38.05.075, or 38.05.810 may be renewed only once for a term not longer than the initial term of the lease. The director shall provide notice of the lease renewal decision. * Sec. 2. AS 38.05.075(a) is amended to read: (a) Except as provided in AS 38.05.035, 38.05.070, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.083, 38.05.084, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.600, HB0296a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1414\A 38.05.810, and this section, when competitive interest has been demonstrated or the commissioner determines that it is in the state's best interests, leasing shall be made at public auction or by sealed bid, at the discretion of the director, to the highest qualified bidder as determined by the commissioner. A bidder may be represented …
Sponsors
- Donna Mears (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
- : (H) RES, FIN
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC LAND, RESOURCES, LEASES, LAND, SALES
Common questions
- What is HB296?
- HB296 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.
- What does HB296 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB296?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held (May 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB296?
- Donna Mears (D, HD-021).
- Where is the official record for HB296?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 296
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