Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 174: 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.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
SB 174 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on April 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Forrest Dunbar (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Independent 2 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Dunbar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Jesse Bjorkman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Zack Fields | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Sara Hannan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Rebecca Himschoot | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| James Kaufman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | F |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Kevin McCabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Donna Mears | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| George Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | O |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Louise Stutes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cathy Tilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| Bill Wielechowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | K |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official 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
- (H) FAILED TO ADOPT FIN HCS Y16 N23 A1
- (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
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