Bill History/Action for Legislature

Bill HB 93
Current Status (H) CONCURRED(S) AM
Status Date 05/17/2026

Bill Version SCS HB 93(JUD)
Short Title RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING

Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Hannan, Burke, Saddler, Josephson, Bynum
SENATOR Giessel
Title "An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date."

Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Amendments
Minutes and Audio
Documents

Version	Amended Name	PDF	Date	House	Senate
Full Text of HB 93			Intro/ Offered	Passed
HB0093A	HB 93	pdf	02/10/2025	01/30/2026
HB0093B	SCS HB 93(JUD)	pdf	03/27/2026	05/17/2026	05/16/2026

Fiscal Action Summary

Fiscal Note	Preparer	Date	Chamber	Fiscal Impact	Cmte Report
HB 93				Published
pdf Fiscal Note 1	Fish & Game	02/24/2025	H	N	HFSH, HRES
pdf Fiscal Note 2	Fish & Game	01/28/2026	H	N	HFLR, SJUD, SRES

Bill Amendments Summary

Bill : HB 93

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Amendment	Chamber	Action	Date	Page	PDF
			Action	Journal
AM 1	H	AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1	2026-01-28	1511	pdf
AM 2	H	AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1	2026-01-28	1512	pdf
AM 3	H	AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1	2026-01-28	1513	pdf

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

Bill : HB 93

Meeting Date	Start Time	Title	Meeting Details
5/12/2026	9:00 AM	SENATE RESOURCES		Audio/Video
5/12/2026	3:30 PM	SENATE RESOURCES		Audio/Video
5/6/2026	3:30 PM	SENATE RESOURCES		Audio/Video
3/25/2026	1:30 PM	SENATE JUDICIARY		Audio/Video
3/23/2026	1:30 PM	SENATE JUDICIARY		Audio/Video
3/16/2026	1:30 PM	SENATE JUDICIARY		Audio/Video
2/16/2026	1:30 PM	SENATE JUDICIARY		Audio/Video
3/26/2025	1:00 PM	HOUSE RESOURCES	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/14/2025	1:00 PM	HOUSE RESOURCES	Minutes	Audio/Video
2/22/2025	11:00 AM	HOUSE FISHERIES	Minutes	Audio/Video
2/18/2025	10:00 AM	HOUSE FISHERIES	Minutes	Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 93 34th Legislature

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Document Name	Date/Time	Subjects
HB 93 SRES Public Testimony 5.12.26.pdf	SRES 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Amendment G.1.pdf	SRES 5/12/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Version G 3.27.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony SRES 5.4.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Sponsor Statement - Version G 3.25.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Sectional Analysis - Version G 3.25.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Sport Fishing Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Hunting Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Allowable Absence Statute 3.23.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Alaska Resident and Non-Resident License Fees 2.12.25.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Presentation - Rep. Himschoot 5.6.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Explanation of Changes - Version I to Version G 3.25.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Fiscal Note - DFG-DAS 1.28.26.pdf	SRES 5/6/2026 3:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony - Received by 3.24.26.pdf	SJUD 3/25/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Allowable Absence Statute 3.23.26.pdf	SJUD 3/25/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Summary of Changes version I to version G 3.25.26.pdf	SJUD 3/25/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Work Draft version G 3.23.26.pdf	SJUD 3/25/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony to Amend- John Joyce 3.16.26.pdf	SJUD 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Opposition received as of 3.23.26.pdf	SJUD 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Support received as of 3.23.26.pdf	SJUD 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony Received by 3.19.26.pdf	SJUD 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Opposition received as of 3.13.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Summary of Changes version N to version I 3.16.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Work Draft version I 3.13.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Support received as of 3.13.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony Amend- Anchorage Fish & Game Advisory Committee 2.11.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Opposition received as of 2.16.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony - Received by 3.13.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Senate Judiciary Committee Follow Up 2.23.26.pdf	SJUD 3/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letter of Opposition received as of 2.16.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony Amend- 2.4.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Letters of Opposition received as of 2.13.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Testimony - Received by 2.13.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Requirements for Resident Sport Fishing, Hunting or Trapping License 2.12.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Alaska Resident and Non-Resident License Fees 2.12.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Hunting Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Sport Fishing Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Presentation to Senate Judiciary - Rep. Himschoot 2.16.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Fiscal Note DFG-DAS 1.28.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Sectional Analysis - Version N 2.2.26.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Sponsor Statement - Version N 2.12.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Version N 2.10.25.pdf	SJUD 2/16/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 H RES amendment 1.pdf	HRES 3/26/2025 1:00:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 supporting docs H RES 3.12.25.pdf	HRES 3/12/2025 1:00:00 PM	HB 93
HB 93 Follow-up - Department of Public Safety 2.21.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Public Comments.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Alaska Resident and Non-Resident License Fees 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 - DFG FN 479 2.15.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Letter of support David Egelston 2025.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Requirements for Resident License and Permanent Fund Dividend 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Sport Fishing Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Presentation 2.16.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Hunting Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Sectional Analysis - Version N 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Version N 2.10.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Sponsor Statement - Version N 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/22/2025 11:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Public Comments.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Letter of support David Egelston 2025.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Alaska Resident and Non-Resident License Fees 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Sport Fishing Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Examples of Resident and Non-Resident Hunting Regulations 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Requirements for Resident License and Permanent Fund Dividend 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Research - Presentation 2.16.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 - DFG FN 479 2.15.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Sectional Analysis - Version N 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Version N 2.10.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93
HB 93 Sponsor Statement - Version N 2.12.25.pdf	HFSH 2/18/2025 10:00:00 AM	HB 93

Jrn Date	Jrn Page	Text
2/10/2025	161	(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2/10/2025	161	(H) FSH, RES
2/18/2025	Text	(H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
2/18/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
2/18/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HFSH)
2/22/2025	Text	(H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
2/22/2025	Text	(H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
2/22/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HFSH)
2/24/2025	237	(H) FSH RPT 4DP 1NR
2/24/2025	237	(H) DP: KOPP, EDGMON, HIMSCHOOT, STUTES
2/24/2025	237	(H) NR: VANCE
2/24/2025	237	(H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)
3/12/2025	Text	(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
3/12/2025	Text	(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to Immediately Following Session --
3/12/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HRES)
3/14/2025	Text	(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
3/14/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/14/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HRES)
3/21/2025	514	(H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE
3/21/2025	Text	(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
3/21/2025	Text	(H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
3/26/2025	551	(H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
3/26/2025	Text	(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
3/26/2025	Text	(H) Moved HB 93 Out of Committee
3/26/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HRES)
3/28/2025	560	(H) RES RPT 5DP 1DNP 2NR 1AM
3/28/2025	560	(H) DP: FIELDS, HALL, MEARS, DIBERT, BURKE
3/28/2025	560	(H) DNP: RAUSCHER
3/28/2025	560	(H) NR: COULOMBE, ELAM
3/28/2025	560	(H) AM: SADDLER
3/28/2025	560	(H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)
1/28/2026	1511	(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/28/2025
1/28/2026	1511	(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
1/28/2026	1511	(H) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
1/28/2026	1511	(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N30 E1
1/28/2026	1512	(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1
1/28/2026	1513	(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1
1/28/2026	1517	(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 1/30 CALENDAR
1/28/2026	1518	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
1/30/2026	1530	(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 93
1/30/2026	1530	(H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1
1/30/2026	1531	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
1/30/2026	1532	(H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM
1/30/2026	1533	(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
1/30/2026	1533	(H) VERSION: HB 93
2/2/2026	1584	(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2/2/2026	1584	(S) JUD, RES
2/16/2026	Text	(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
2/16/2026	Text	(S) Heard & Held
3/16/2026	Text	(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
3/16/2026	Text	(S) Heard & Held
3/23/2026	Text	(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
3/23/2026	Text	(S) Heard & Held
3/25/2026	Text	(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
3/25/2026	Text	(S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee
3/27/2026	2073	(S) JUD RPT SCS 2NR 1DP 1AM SAME TITLE
3/27/2026	2073	(S) NR: CLAMAN, TOBIN
3/27/2026	2073	(S) DP: STEVENS
3/27/2026	2073	(S) AM: TILTON
3/27/2026	2073	(S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
5/6/2026	Text	(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
5/6/2026	Text	(S) Heard & Held
5/12/2026	2592	(S) RES RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2AM
5/12/2026	2592	(S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, WIELECHOWSKI
5/12/2026	2592	(S) DNP: RAUSCHER
5/12/2026	2592	(S) NR: CLAMAN
5/12/2026	2592	(S) AM: KAWASAKI, MYERS
5/12/2026	2592	(S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
5/12/2026	Text	(S) RESOURCES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
5/12/2026	Text	(S) Moved SCS HB 93(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
5/12/2026	Text	(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
5/14/2026	2642	(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026
5/14/2026	2642	(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/14/2026	2642	(S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC
5/14/2026	2642	(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL
5/14/2026	2645	(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL
5/15/2026	2662	(S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
5/15/2026	2670	(S) HELD TO 5/16 CAL
5/16/2026	2694	(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 93(JUD)
5/16/2026	2694	(S) PASSED Y13 N6 E1
5/16/2026	2695	(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y17 N2 E1
5/16/2026	2697	(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
5/16/2026	2697	(S) VERSION: SCS HB 93(JUD)
5/17/2026	2691	(H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
5/17/2026	2743	(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
5/17/2026	2744	(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y24 N16
5/17/2026	2744	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y33 N7
5/17/2026	2745	(H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV