SB 47 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to Chugach State Park; and providing for an effective date.

SB 47 clarifies management responsibilities for Chugach State Park by assigning road maintenance within the park to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (except for roads maintained by municipalities under new rules). It adds requirements for municipalities seeking easements: they must hold public hearings and demonstrate the easement improves public access or serves the public interest. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects state agencies (DOT, Fish & Game) and municipalities seeking access rights within the park.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled SB 47 → SB 47 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from an Enrolled version to a standard SB 47 version, with minor text adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding Chugach State Park management responsibilities, easement grants, and effective dates remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header and navigation elements were replaced with standard Alaska State Legislature website formatting.

Line breaks and spacing were adjusted throughout the document for web display compatibility.

Section 1 text was slightly reworded (e.g., 'roadside structures' became 'highway access and roadside structures') without changing meaning.

Section 2 subsection (b) was reorganized with different numbering and removed some specific conditions about municipality responsibilities.

POLICY

Core provisions regarding Chugach State Park management, easement grants, and July 1, 2025 effective date remain substantively the same.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y35 N4 E1

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSSB 47(RES) Out of Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSSB 47(RES) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 2:00 pm --

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y18 N1 E1

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) RES CS ADOPTED UC

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSB 47(RES) Out of Committee

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SB 47 Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors