The bill amends various sections of Alaska state law related to state refuges and critical habitat areas for fish and game, specifically updating the boundaries of the Izembek Refuge. It introduces new sections for the Izembek Refuge, including Sections 9-13 and 1-12 in Township 58 South, Range 90 West, and Sections 34-36 in Township 57 South, Range 91 West. Additionally, the bill establishes the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge and modifies existing critical habitat areas, such as Port Moller, Egegik, Pilot Point, Fox River Flats, and Kachemak Bay, by adding or removing specific sections to enhance wildlife habitat management and conservation efforts.

Furthermore, the bill revises the designation and management of public use areas, particularly the Jonesville Public Use Area, by inserting new legal language that specifies additional sections of land in Township 19 North and Township 20 North, Range 2 and 3 East, Seward Meridian. It notably adds Section 21 in Township 19 North, Range 3 East, which includes the N1/2NW1/4, while deleting previous language that defined specific land measurements in Section 15 of Township 19 North, Range 3 East. This streamlining aims to clarify the public use area designations, with certain sections taking effect concurrently with previously enacted legislation and the remainder of the act taking effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
SB0230A, AM SB 230, introduced 02/02/2026: 41.23.286
SB0230B, AM CSSB 230(RES), introduced 03/27/2026: 41.23.286
SB0230C, AM HCS SB 230(RES), introduced 05/04/2026: 16.20.030, 16.20.032, 16.20.550, 16.20.565, 16.20.570, 16.20.580, 16.20.590, 41.23.286
SB0230Z, AM Enrolled SB 230, introduced 05/16/2026: 16.20.030, 16.20.032, 16.20.550, 16.20.565, 16.20.570, 16.20.580, 16.20.590, 41.23.286