Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB353: LEASE/SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to the sale and lease of agricultural land; defining 'agricultural purposes' under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sale and lease of agricultural land; defining 'agricultural purposes' under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sale and lease of agricultural land; defining 'agricultural purposes' under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that state procedures for the sale and lease of agricultural land support agricultural development in the state and improve food security by encouraging increased in-state production of animal and agricultural products and reducing state residents' reliance on food imported from outside the state. * Sec. 2. AS 38.04.020(i) is amended to read: (i) Nothing in this section prevents the disposal of other land by the commissioner in accordance with AS 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, the issuance of remote recreational cabin site leases or sales under AS 38.05.600, AS 38.08, AS 38.09, or other law. HB0353a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0939\N * Sec. 3. AS 38.05.059 is amended to read: Sec. 38.05.059. Sale of agricultural land. The commissioner, after consulting with the Board of Agriculture and Conservation (AS 03.09.010), may provide for the sale of land classified under AS 38.05.020(b)(6) for agricultural uses in parcels or tracts described by …
Sponsors
- Sarah Vance (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
- : (H) CRA, RES
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC LAND, TAXATION, LEASES, LAND, SALES, MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is HB353?
- HB353 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LEASE/SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
- What does HB353 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sale and lease of agricultural land; defining 'agricultural purposes' under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB353?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB353?
- Sarah Vance (R, HD-031).
- Where is the official record for HB353?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 353
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