Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB139: LAND; OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS; AG LAND
Status: In committee, April 2, 2025
An Act relating to who may own or hold certain land; relating to certain agreements having to do with critical infrastructure; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to who may own or hold certain land; relating to certain agreements having to do with critical infrastructure; and providing for an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to who may own or hold certain land; relating to certain agreements having to do with critical infrastructure; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 34 is amended by adding a new chapter to read: Chapter 87. Holding of Land by Nonresident Persons. Sec. 34.87.010. Persons prohibited from acquiring or leasing land within 100 miles of a military installation in the state. (a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person or entity listed in AS 34.87.040(a) may not purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire land in the state that is within 100 miles of a military installation. (b) Land purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired in violation of (a) of this section is subject to forfeiture by the attorney general as authorized under AS 34.87.020. However, title to land may not be invalidated and land may not be forfeited under this section because a prior owner or holder of the land violated this section. SB0139B -1- SSSB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0419\I (c) This section does not apply to (1) a lease of residential property or a dwelling unit; (2) the purchase, lease, or acquisition of land by a person who is a United States citizen and …
Sponsors
- Shelley Hughes (R, SD-F) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Minutes (SRES)
- : (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- : (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- : (S) Minutes (SRES)
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- : (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
- : (S) RES, JUD
- : (S) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED-REFERRALS
- : (S) RES, JUD
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, PROPERTY, MILITARY, BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, ALIENS, ANIMALS, ATTORNEY GENERAL
Common questions
- What is SB139?
- SB139 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LAND; OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS; AG LAND.
- What does SB139 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to who may own or hold certain land; relating to certain agreements having to do with critical infrastructure; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of SB139?
- In committee as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: (S) Minutes (SRES) (April 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB139?
- Shelley Hughes (R, SD-F).
- Where is the official record for SB139?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 139
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