Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 19: Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

Passed both chambers Last action July 30, 2025: (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 13

Plain-language summary

SJR 19 is a joint resolution introduced in the Alaska Senate on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Primary sponsor: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 30, 2025): (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 13.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican). 19 co-sponsors.