Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB174: INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
Status: Vetoed, June 24, 2026
An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SB 174 _______ Establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB Establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 16.20 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 6. Management of Invasive Species. Sec. 16.20.800. Alaska Invasive Species Council. (a) The Alaska Invasive Species Council is an advisory council established in the department to facilitate efforts by the department, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and other natural-resource-related governmental entities operating in the state to manage invasive species in the state by (1) facilitating cooperation between state, federal, tribal, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations; (2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, -1- Enrolled SB including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations; (3) recommending coordinated interagency strategies and policies related to management of invasive species, including (A) importation, possession, and use of invasive species; (B) classification and listing of non-native species; and (C) management of pathways associated with transfer of …
Sponsors
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J) · primary sponsor
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- William Wielechowski (D, SD-H)
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
Latest actions
- : (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
- : (S) 3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, MEARS, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON, HANNAN, MINA, STUTES, FIELDS
- : (H) VERSION: SB 174
- : (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- : (H) PASSED Y35 N5
- : (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 174
- : (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
Votes
- PASSED (May 19, 2026): 35 yea, 5 nay, passed
- FAILED TO ADOPT FIN HCS (May 19, 2026): 16 yea, 23 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 8, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALASKA NATIVES, AGRICULTURE, WATER, EDUCATION, NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, SANITATION, BUDGET, BUSINESS
Common questions
- What is SB174?
- SB174 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT.
- What does SB174 do?
- An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SB174?
- Vetoed as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB174?
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB174?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 174
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