This bill amends existing laws regarding the transfer of big game hunting permits in Alaska. It specifies that a recipient of a transferred permit must meet the same qualifications as the original permit holder, and it clarifies that applications for permit transfers must be made before the permit's validity period ends. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions allowing the original holder of a hunting permit awarded by drawing to transfer the permit to another person, with or without monetary consideration, provided that the department is notified of the transfer beforehand.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that a person cannot hold more than one drawing permit for the same species at any given time, regardless of how the permit was obtained. It also allows the commissioner to create regulations for implementing these changes and to charge a fee for registering transfers, capped at the estimated administrative costs. The bill emphasizes that the recipient of a transferred permit only acquires the rights of the original permit holder and is subject to all existing conditions and regulations. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
HB0266A, AM HB 266, introduced 01/23/2026: 16.05.404