Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution
HJR 38: Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders; and urging the United States Congress to pass the Enhancing First Response Act.
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Plain-language summary
HJR 38 is a joint resolution introduced in the Alaska House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders; and urging the United States Congress to pass the Enhancing First Response Act. Primary sponsor: Carolyn Hall (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 29.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Independent 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Hall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jesse Bjorkman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Ted Eischeid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Robyn Frier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kevin McCabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Donna Mears | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| George Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | O |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Louise Stutes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cathy Tilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 29
- (H) 8:57 A.M. 5/13/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (S) VERSION: HJR 38
- (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- (S) DUNBAR
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, TILTON, CLAMAN, CRONK, YUNDT, MERRICK, BJORKMAN,
- (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 38
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/8 CAL
- (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
- (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026
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