Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution
HJR 39: Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJR 39 is a joint resolution introduced in the Alaska House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state. Primary sponsor: Alyse Galvin (Independent). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 35.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Independent 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyse Galvin | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Bryce Edgmon | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 37 |
| Ted Eischeid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Zack Fields | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Neal Foster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Robyn Frier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Carolyn Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Sara Hannan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Chuck Kopp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Donna Mears | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Donny Olson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | T |
| Dan Saddler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Louise Stutes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| 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 35
- (H) 10:45 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (S) VERSION: HJR 39 AM
- (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 39 AM
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, GIESSEL, STEDMAN, TOBIN, DUNBAR
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/13 CAL
- (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
- (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2026
- (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
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