This bill amends existing laws regarding procurement preferences for agricultural and fisheries products harvested or processed within the state of Alaska. It establishes that municipalities receiving state funds must prioritize purchasing local agricultural products if they are priced no more than 10% above similar products from outside the state, with the option to purchase them if they are priced no more than 25% above. Similar provisions apply to fisheries products, ensuring that municipalities must also prioritize local options under the same pricing conditions.

Additionally, the bill sets a preference for state and school district purchases of agricultural and fisheries products, mandating a price preference of at least 10% and no more than 25% for products harvested or processed within the state. The amendments replace previous percentages of seven and fifteen with the new thresholds. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB0060A, AM HB 60, introduced 01/22/2025: 29.71.040, 36.15.050