Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 20 R · 17 D · 4 I cosponsors

HJR 5 — Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 8

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    1 primary, 42 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (20 R · 17 D · 4 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HJR 5 now includes a clear call for the U.S. Congress and the President to not only reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act but also to make its funding mechanism permanent. This change is important because it emphasizes the ongoing need for stable funding to support rural communities in Alaska that rely on this federal program for essential services like schools and roads, particularly in areas that have been economically impacted by federal land policies. The amendment strengthens the resolution by highlighting the critical role this funding plays in sustaining public services.

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34-LS0420\A HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
5 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES BYNUM, Saddler, Rauscher, Schrage, Schwanke, Fields, Himschoot, Underwood, Ruffridge, Elam, Mina, Eischeid, Costello, Moore, Holland, Tomaszewski, Stapp, Story, Burke, Johnson, Nelson, Hall, Coulombe, Kopp, Mears, Stutes, Hannan, Josephson, Jimmie, Dibert, Galvin SENATORS Kiehl, Tobin, Dunbar, Claman, Gray-Jackson, Giessel, Olson, Stevens, Stedman, Cronk, Yundt, Shower Introduced:
HJR 5 am S 8 Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent.
1/22/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Education A RESOLUTION Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 was enacted to offset the significant decline in revenue from timber harvesting on federal lands that resulted from changes in federal land management policies;
and WHEREAS the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of was enacted to offset the significant decline in revenue from timber harvesting on federal lands that resulted from changes in federal land management policies;
and WHEREAS rural communities in the state, particularly those in Southeast Alaska, have historically depended on payments made under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to sustain critical public services and infrastructure in areas heavily impacted by federal land ownership and limited economic HJR005a -1- HJR 5 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0420\A opportunities;
and WHEREAS rural communities in the state, particularly those in Southeast Alaska, have historically depended on payments made under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to sustain critical public services and infrastructure in areas heavily impacted by federal land ownership and limited economic -1- Enrolled HJR 5 opportunities;
and WHEREAS the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 has lapsed as of January 2025, because the United States House of Representatives failed to approve reauthorizing legislation, leaving rural communities in the state and across the nation facing significant budget shortfalls;
and WHEREAS the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of has lapsed as of January 2025 because the United States House of Representatives failed to approve reauthorizing legislation, leaving rural communities in the state and across the nation facing significant budget shortfalls;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature strongly urges the United States Congress to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 retroactively to provide funding to affected communities for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent years;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature strongly urges the United States Congress to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of retroactively to provide funding to affected communities for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent years;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress and the President of the United States to consider making the funding mechanism authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 permanent to provide long-term support and stability for rural communities that receive critical revenue from the program.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress and the President of the United States to consider making the funding mechanism authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 permanent to provide long-term support and stability for rural communities that receive critical revenue from the program;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages the United States Congress and the President of the United States to explore opportunities to make additional federal timber resources in the state available for responsible harvest in a manner that supports rural economic revitalization, conserves habitat, and promotes forest health.
Trump, President of the United States;
Trump, President Enrolled HJR 5 -2- of the United States;
the Honorable J.
the Honorable JD Vance, Vice President of the United States and President of the U.S.
D.
Vance, Vice President of the United States and President of the U.S.
the Honorable Lisa Murkowski HJR 5 -2- HJR005a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0420\A and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.
the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.
Senators, and the Honorable Nick Begich, U.S.
Senators, and the Honorable Nicholas Begich, U.S.
HJR005a -3- HJR 5 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled HJR 5
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 8

  2. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  3. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/6/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) COSPONSOR(S): DIBERT, GALVIN

  5. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y37 N3

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  7. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STEDMAN, CRONK, YUNDT, SHOWER

  9. (S) VERSION: HJR 5 AM S

  10. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  11. (S) PASSED Y19 N1

  12. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  13. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  14. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

  15. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 5

  16. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/9 CAL

  17. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  18. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2025

  19. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  20. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  21. (S) NR: MERRICK

  22. (S) CRA RPT 1NR 3DP

  23. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  24. (S) Moved HJR 5 Out of Committee

  25. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  26. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  27. (S) Heard & Held

  28. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  29. (S) STEVENS

  30. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KIEHL, TOBIN, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL, OLSON,

  31. (S) CRA

  32. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  33. (H) VERSION: HJR 5

  34. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MEARS, STUTES, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, JIMMIE

  36. (H) PASSED Y35 N4 E1

  37. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 5

  38. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  39. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/17/2025

  41. (H) COSPONSOR(S): KOPP

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COULOMBE

  43. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HOLLAND, TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, STORY, BURKE, JOHNSON, NELSON, HALL

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD, RUFFRIDGE, ELAM, MINA, EISCHEID, COSTELLO, MOORE

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS, HIMSCHOOT

  46. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE

  47. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  48. (H) Moved HJR 5 Out of Committee

  49. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  51. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  52. (H) DP: EISCHEID, ELAM, STORY, HIMSCHOOT

  53. (H) EDC RPT 4DP

  54. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  55. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  56. (H) Heard & Held

  57. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  58. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  59. (H) Heard & Held

  60. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  61. (H) EDC

  62. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 42 co-sponsors · 24 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (42)

Not signed on (24)

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concur

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 18300
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 37300
% of votes cast 93%8%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 19 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9000
D 9000
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 19100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Nay
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 17400
Unaffiliated 1000
D 12001
N 5000
Total 35401
% of votes cast 88%10%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Not Voting
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 5?
HJR 5 is sponsored by Shower, Robert Yundt (R), Mike Cronk (R), Bert Stedman (R), Gary Stevens (R), Donald Olson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Matt Claman (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Löki Tobin (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Maxine Dibert (D), Nellie Unangiq Jimmie (D), Andy Josephson (D), Sara Hannan (D), Louise Stutes (R), Donna Mears (D), Chuck Kopp (R), Julie Coulombe (R), Carolyn Hall (D), D.Nelson, DeLena Johnson (R), Andi Story (D), Will Stapp (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Ky Holland (N), Elexie Moore (R), Mia Costello (R), Ted Eischeid (D), Genevieve Mina (D), Robyn Niayuq Burke (D), Bill Elam (R), Justin Ruffridge (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Zack Fields (D), Rebecca Schwanke (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Dan Saddler (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HJR 5?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.
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