HJR 37 — Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.

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   Introduced
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   In Committee
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   Passed House
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   Passed Senate
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   To Executive
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   Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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

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• In Committee

  Current position in the legislative process.

• 2 sponsors

  1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

• Bipartisan support

  Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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