The bill amends Alaska's state land laws to create a program for leasing and selling state land specifically for recreational cabin sites. It introduces a new section, AS 38.05.600, which allows eligible applicants to apply for land through a published schedule or by nominating land not included in the schedule. The bill outlines eligibility requirements, such as residency and prior leasing history, and designates the commissioner to administer the program, ensuring the land is used for recreational purposes. It also removes the term "remote" from the context of recreational cabin site leases and sales and extends the maximum installment payment period for land sales from 20 to 30 years.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the commissioner cannot approve applications for recreational cabin sites on mineral or oil and gas land unless the applicant has held a valid mining claim for five years. It allows current and former permit holders to nominate land for lease or purchase surrounding their cabins, even if the original permit did not convey any interest in state land. The bill includes a transition provision to ensure that leases executed before its effective date remain valid and establishes that the new provisions will expire on June 30, 2032, with immediate effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
SB0105A, AM SB 105, introduced 02/19/2025: 38.04.020, 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.070, 38.05.600, 38.05.035, 38.05.180, 38.05.115, 38.05.082, 38.05.195, 38.05.205, 38.05.255, 38.05.850, 38.05.045, 38.05.069, 38.05.300, 38.05.321, 38.05.810, 38.05.870, 38.05.920, 38.05.945, 38.05.946, 38.05.065, 38.05.078, 38.05.125, 38.05.120, 38.05.825, 38.50.050, 38.05.090, 38.05.185, 38.05.132, 38.05.134, 38.05.081, 38.04.035, 38.05.020, 41.21.020, 44.37.011