Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 11 R · 6 D · 2 I cosponsors

HJR28 — SUPPORT KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT

Last action — LEGIS RESOLVE 36

  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 23, 2026. 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (11 R · 6 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The resolution urges Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.

This resolution calls on the U.S. Congress to support and pass the Kids Online Safety Act, which aims to enhance online safety for children. It reflects concerns about children's safety in digital environments.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The Alaska Legislature has introduced a resolution calling on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. This act seeks to create stronger protections for children using online platforms by requiring them to implement safety measures that can prevent issues like exposure to harmful content and cyberbullying. This change is significant because it addresses the growing concerns about the mental health and safety of young people online, emphasizing the need for better safeguards as they engage with digital technology.

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34-LS1271\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
28 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES EISCHEID, Underwood, Elam, Galvin, Josephson, Schrage SENATORS Yundt, Bjorkman, Cronk, Claman, Gray-Jackson, Rauscher, Tilton, Stedman, Giessel, Kawasaki, Merrick, Olson, Stevens Referred:
HJR 28 36 Calling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.
Education, Judiciary A RESOLUTION Calling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
1748, the Kids Online Safety Act, has been introduced in the 119th HJR028a -1- HJR 28 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1271\A United States Congress and would require covered online platforms to implement tools and safeguards, including default privacy protections, limits on compulsive design features, and options to opt out of harmful algorithmic recommendations, that would protect users under 17 years of age;
1748, the Kids Online Safety Act, has been introduced in the 119th -1- Enrolled HJR 28 United States Congress and would require covered online platforms to implement tools and safeguards, including default privacy protections, limits on compulsive design features, and options to opt out of harmful algorithmic recommendations, that would protect users under 17 years of age;
1748, the Kids Online Safety Act, and sign it into law to enhance protections for children and adolescents on online platforms.
1748, the Kids Online Safety Act,andsignitintolawtoenhanceprotectionsforchildrenand adolescentsononlineplatforms.
Trump, President of the United States;
Trump, President ofthe UnitedStates;
the Honorable JD Vance, Vice President of the United States and President of the U.S.
the Honorable JDVance, VicePresident ofthe United States and President of the U.S.
House of HJR 28 -2- HJR028a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1271\A Representatives;
House of Representatives;
the Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader of the U.S.
the Honorable John Enrolled HJR 28 -2- Thune, Majority Leader of the U.S.
HJR028a -3- HJR 28 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled HJR 28
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Action History

  1. (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 36

  2. (H) 10:45 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) VERSION: HJR 28

  4. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  5. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  6. (S) KAWASAKI, MERRICK, OLSON, STEVENS

  7. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, RAUSCHER, TILTON, STEDMAN, GIESSEL,

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 28

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  12. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  13. (S) DP: YUNDT

  14. (S) NR: TOBIN, KIEHL, STEVENS

  15. (S) EDC RPT 3NR 1DP

  16. (S) Moved HJR 28 Out of Committee

  17. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, BJORKMAN, CRONK

  19. (S) EDC

  20. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  21. (H) VERSION: HJR 28

  22. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  23. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE

  24. (H) PASSED Y37 N3

  25. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 28

  26. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  27. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDAR

  28. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. (H) HELD TO 5/8 CALENDAR

  30. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2026

  31. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ELAM

  32. (H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD

  33. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  34. (H) NR: MINA, COSTELLO, KOPP

  35. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, VANCE, GRAY

  36. (H) JUD RPT 4DP 3NR

  37. (H) Moved HJR 28 Out of Committee

  38. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  39. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  40. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  41. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:15 pm --

  42. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  43. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  45. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  46. (H) DP: ELAM, DIBERT, SCHWANKE, UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY

  47. (H) EDC RPT 7DP

  48. (H) Moved HJR 28 Out of Committee

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

  50. (H) EDC, JUD

  51. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (46)

46 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

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

Official roll call →

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19100
D 12200
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37300
% of votes cast 93%8%0%0%
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 Nay
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
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 Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR28?
HJR28 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Donald Olson (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Bert Stedman (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Matt Claman (D), Mike Cronk (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Robert Yundt (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Bill Elam (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), Ted Eischeid (D), Cathy Tilton (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HJR28?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2026. It awaits signature.
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