Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 25 R · 6 D cosponsors

HJR18 — URGING SUPPORT FOR NATURAL GAS PROJECT

Last action — LEGIS RESOLVE 56

  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 April 09, 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.

  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill urges the federal government to expedite a natural gas pipeline project in the state.

This legislation supports a natural gas pipeline project and calls on the federal government to speed up its approval and development. It highlights the importance of the project for the state’s energy infrastructure.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HJR 18 now emphasizes the importance of a natural gas pipeline project in Alaska and calls on the federal government to expedite its development. Key changes include the removal of references to the specific Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and its previous administration, broadening the focus to any state natural gas pipeline that could help reduce energy costs for residents. This matters because it shifts the resolution's intent to support a wider range of potential projects that could provide economic benefits and improve energy access for Alaskans.

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34-LS0837\I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
18 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, Rauscher, Tilton, Elam, McCabe, Tomaszewski, Schwanke, Kopp, Coulombe, Saddler, Bynum, Underwood, Vance, Ruffridge, Allard, Burke, Stutes Introduced:
SCS CSHJR 18(RES) 56 Supporting and recognizing the importance of a natural gas pipeline project in the state;
4/9/25 Referred:
and urging the federal government to take all necessary actions to expedite the state natural gas pipeline project.
Resources A RESOLUTION Supporting the continued development of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project;
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
recognizing the importance of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project to the economy of the state, energy independence, and national security;
WHEREAS the state has long played a critical role in the energy independence of the nation, with its vast oil and natural gas resources representing the largest reservoir in North America;
and urging the United States Congress, President Donald J.
and WHEREAS the state has long envisioned a pipeline and export facility connecting North Slope gas to global markets, which could create thousands of high-paying jobs for United States residents and could generate long-term state and local revenue;
Trump, Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum, and relevant federal agencies to take all necessary actions to expedite the success of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project.
and WHEREAS the state is rich in natural resources but also immense in size, which makes supplying reliable, cost-effective energy a challenge;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS residents from Fairbanks to Fort Yukon face tremendous energy costs that could be alleviated by the completion of a state natural gas pipeline project, with a spur line to Fairbanks and related infrastructure, to produce and transport propane to communities along -1- Enrolled HJR 18 the Yukon River for use in heating and cooking and to export liquefied natural gas around the world;
WHEREAS the state has long played a critical role in the energy independence of the nation, with its vast natural gas resources representing the largest untapped reservoir in North America;
and WHEREASrecent federaladministrationsupport andattentionunderscorethestrategic importance of a state natural gas pipeline project and may represent potential federal funding and acceleration of the project;
and WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project, a long-envisioned pipeline and export facility connecting North Slope gas to global markets, would create thousands of high- paying jobs for state residents and generate billions in long-term state and local revenue;
and WHEREAS a state natural gas pipeline project could provide reliable long-term infrastructure for both domestic energy security and global export opportunities;
and WHEREAS recent federal support and attention under the administration of President HJR018a -1- HJR 18 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0837\I Donald J.
and WHEREAS the state has, for decades, advanced environmental reviews and permitting and has gathered international interest for a state natural gas pipeline project, signaling readiness for final-stage federal support, financing, and permitting coordination of the project;
Trump, including by the Executive Order "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," which was signed by President Trump on his first day in office, and President Trump's remarks during his March 6, 2025, address to Congress, underscore the strategic importance of the project and represent a major acceleration in momentum;
and WHEREAS the state has the only federally authorized proposed liquefied natural gas export project on the Pacific Coast of the United States, creating a short, direct energy corridor that avoids canal chokepoints and contested waters to enable our allies to reliably access liquefied natural gas from the state instead of relying on adversarial nations;
and WHEREAS President Trump has consistently voiced strong support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and the right of the state to responsibly develop its natural resources;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature strongly supports the rapid review of the most recent state natural gas pipeline project and recognizes its potential strategic role in future energy for the state and as an export product for the United States;
and WHEREAS the project is poised to become a cornerstone of economic revitalization in the state, providing reliable long-term infrastructure for both domestic energy security and global export opportunities;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses ongoing support for a state natural gas pipeline project and respectfully requests the supportof Douglas Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress, and all relevant federal agencies to expedite approvals, coordinate agency review, and ensure federal funding for a state natural gas pipeline project.
and WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project has advanced environmental reviews, permitting, and international interest, signaling readiness for final-stage federal support, financing, and permitting coordination;
and WHEREAS the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project is the only federally authorized liquefied natural gas export project on the Pacific Coast of the United States, creating a short, direct energy corridor that avoids canal chokepoints and contested waters to enable our allies to reliably access liquefied natural gas from the state instead of relying on adversarial nations;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature strongly supports the rapid advancement and construction of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and recognizes its critical and strategic role in the future of the state and the energy security of the United States;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses its sincere appreciation for President Trump's leadership and support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and respectfully requests the support of Douglas Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress, and all relevant federal agencies to expedite approvals, coordinate agency review, and ensure federal partnership for this vital project.
and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the HJR 18 -2- HJR018a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0837\I Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.
and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.
HJR018a -3- HJR 18 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HJR 18 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE 56

  2. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STUTES

  4. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 18

  5. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 A1

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  7. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED

  8. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHJR 18(RES)

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

  10. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  11. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, MERRICK, KAWASAKI, TOBIN, WIELECHOWSKI, GIESSEL

  12. (S) MYERS WITHDRAWN AS CROSS SPONSOR

  13. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHJR 18(RES)

  14. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  15. (S) RES SCS ADOPTED UC

  16. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  18. (S) FN2: ZERO(S.RES)

  19. (S) AM: RAUSCHER, KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI

  20. (S) NR: MYERS

  21. (S) DP: GIESSEL, DUNBAR, CLAMAN

  22. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 18

  23. (S) RES RPT SCS 3DP 1NR 3AM NEW TITLE

  24. (S) Moved SCS CSHJR 18(RES) Out of Committee

  25. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  26. (S) Heard & Held

  27. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) YUNDT, STEVENS

  29. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, MYERS, RAUSCHER, CLAMAN, TILTON, CRONK, BJORKMAN,

  30. (S) RES

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (H) VERSION: CSHJR 18(RES) AM

  33. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  34. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM, UNDERWOOD, VANCE, RUFFRIDGE, ALLARD, BURKE

  35. (H) PASSED Y36 N4

  36. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHJR 18(RES) AM

  37. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  38. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  39. (H) RES CS ADOPTED UC

  40. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  41. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2025

  42. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.RES)

  43. (H) AM: MEARS

  44. (H) DNP: FIELDS

  45. (H) DP: COULOMBE, HALL, SADDLER, ELAM, RAUSCHER, BURKE, DIBERT

  46. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 7DP 1DNP 1AM

  47. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  48. (H) Moved CSHJR 18(RES) Out of Committee

  49. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COULOMBE, SADDLER

  51. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  52. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  53. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  54. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE, KOPP

  55. (H) RES

  56. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (34)

34 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19001
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — 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
Robyn Niayuq Frier 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
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
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 Yea
Will Stapp R Not Voting

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
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
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher 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 36 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 21000
Unaffiliated 1000
D 9400
N 5000
Total 36400
% of votes cast 90%10%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 Nay
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

environment labor transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR18?
HJR18 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R), Bill Wielechowski (D), Löki Tobin (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), Gary Stevens (R), Robert Yundt (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Matt Claman (D), Robyn Niayuq Burke (D), James Kaufman (R), Louise Stutes (R), Jamie Allard (R), Justin Ruffridge (R), Sarah Vance (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Cathy Tilton (R), Dan Saddler (R), Julie Coulombe (R), Chuck Kopp (R), Rebecca Schwanke (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Bill Elam (R), Mia Costello (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HJR18?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 09, 2025. It awaits signature.
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