What is this notice about?
This notice lists state regulations that the Lieutenant Governor filed and that are now in effect, published in the Alaska Administrative Code Register 258 for July 2026. It covers eight sets of rules, including carbon storage wells, community energy, fishing and hunting in parts of Alaska, copper water quality limits, special education, and Medicaid payment rates for behavioral health services. The notice is for information only and does not ask for public comment.
Why was this notice issued?
Regulations adopted by state agencies and boards become law after being filed with the Lieutenant Governor. This register is the official monthly record of regulations filed and their effective dates.
What action is being taken?
The Office of the Governor is publishing a list of eight regulation packages that were filed between March 19, 2026 and May 18, 2026. They are: (1) Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rules on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and Class VI carbon storage wells (20 AAC 25); (2) Regulatory Commission of Alaska rules for the Voluntary Community Energy Act (3 AAC 50.950 - .999); (3) Board of Fisheries rules on subsistence, commercial and sport fisheries in the Arctic, Yukon and Kuskokwim areas (5 AAC 01.125 - 5 AAC 74.065(h)(3)); (4) Board of Game rules on predation management for the Mulchatna Caribou Herd (5 AAC 92.111); (5) Department of Environmental Conservation rules on a performance-based approach to calculating copper criteria (18 AAC 70); (6) State Board of Education and Early Development rules on special education supervision, terminology and visual impairment (4 AAC 52.130, .250-.252); (7) Department of Health rules on Medicaid payment rates for behavioral health services (7 AAC 169.900); and (8) Board of Fisheries rules on traditional knowledge, set beach seine updates and commissioner permits (5 AAC 01). Attached revisor memos cover 5 AAC 92.111 and Title 7.
Who is involved: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; Regulatory Commission of Alaska; Board of Fisheries; Board of Game; Department of Environmental Conservation; State Board of Education and Early Development; Department of Health
How can the public respond?
This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Apr 18, 2026: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission CCUS carbon storage and Class VI well regulations (20 AAC 25) take effect (filed 2026-03-19).
- Apr 22, 2026: Regulatory Commission of Alaska Voluntary Community Energy Act regulations (3 AAC 50.950 - .999) take effect (filed 2026-03-23).
- Apr 25, 2026: Board of Fisheries regulations for Arctic, Yukon and Kuskokwim area fisheries take effect (filed 2026-03-26).
- May 3, 2026: Board of Game Mulchatna Caribou Herd predation management regulations (5 AAC 92.111) take effect (filed 2026-04-03).
- May 3, 2026: Department of Environmental Conservation copper criteria regulations (18 AAC 70) take effect (filed 2026-04-03).
- May 28, 2026: State Board of Education and Early Development special education regulations (4 AAC 52.130, .250-.252) take effect (filed 2026-04-28).
- Jun 17, 2026: Board of Fisheries regulations on traditional knowledge, set beach seine updates and commissioner permits (5 AAC 01) take effect (filed 2026-05-18).
- Jul 1, 2026: Department of Health Medicaid payment rates for behavioral health services regulations (7 AAC 169.900) take effect (filed 2026-05-15).
Original notice text
This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.