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.
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Independent 1 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bjorkman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Bill Elam | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Carolyn Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Lyman Hoffman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | S |
| Hughes | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Kaufman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | F |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Chuck Kopp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Robb Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Q |
| Donny Olson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | T |
| Dan Saddler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Shower | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Sarah Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bill Wielechowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | K |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 13
- (S) 9:10 A.M. 6/26/25 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
- (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- (H) VERSION: HCS CSSJR 19(RES)
- (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KOPP, SCHRAGE
- (H) PASSED Y38 N2
- (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSJR 19(RES)
- (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): VANCE, BYNUM, SADDLER
- (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR
- (H) AM NO 1 AS AMD FAILED Y18 N21 E1
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