SCR 19 — Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an amended financing plan.
Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 5/5 LEGIS RESOLVE 27
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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 10, 2026. It awaits signature.
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1 sponsor
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
47 added · 35 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SCR 19 adds details about extending the governor's disaster emergency declaration due to the 2025 West Coast Storm. It notes that the declaration, originally set to expire on April 7, 2026, has been extended multiple times because the storm's impact is still being felt. This extension is important as it allows state agencies to continue their emergency response efforts effectively, which is crucial for ongoing recovery and infrastructure needs.
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4/10/26and Referred:approving an amended financing plan.
Taken_______________ UpBE AIT RESOLUTIONRESOLVED ExtendingBY theTHE governor'sLEGISLATURE OctoberOF 9,THE 2025,STATE declarationOF ofALASKA: a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
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SCRand 19WHEREAS -2-the SCR019Arevised Newfinancing Textplan Underlinedreflects [DELETEDan TEXTincrease BRACKETED]of $6,380,000 in federal authority and an increase of $17,200,000 in state disaster relief funds from the financing plan previously authorized for the 2025 West Coast Storm (DR 4893) disaster;
and WHEREAS the current balance of the disaster relief fund established in AS 26.23.300 is sufficient to meet the increases in the governor's revised financing plan for the 2025 West Coast Storm (DR 4893) disaster;
BE IT RESOLVED that, under AS 26.23.020(c), the Alaska State Legislature extends the October 9, 2025, disaster emergency declared by the governor for the 2025 West Coast Storm until May 7, 2026;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that the extension of the October 9, 2025, disaster emergency declared by the governor for the 2025 West Coast Storm be made retroactive to April 7, 2026;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature approves the increases in the amended financing plan submitted by the governor on April 20, 2026, for the 2025 West Coast Storm (DR 4893) disaster.
Enrolled SCR 19 -2-
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Action History
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(S) PERMANENTLY FILED 5/5 LEGIS RESOLVE 27
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(S) 9:32 A.M. 5/4/26 Transmitted to Governor
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(H) VERSION: SCR 19 AM H
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(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
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(H) PASSED Y28 N11 E1
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(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
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(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y28 N11 E1
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(H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING
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(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 4/24 CALENDAR
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(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 4/22 CALENDAR
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(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 4/21 CALENDAR
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(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 4/20 CALENDAR
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(H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 4/16 CALENDAR
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(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
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(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/14/2026
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(H) RLS
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(S) VERSION: SCR 19
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(S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
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(S) READ THE FIRST TIME
Sponsors
- Senate Rules · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senate Rules
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 64 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve St. Clair | — | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Nay |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Nay |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Nay |
| Elexie Moore | R | Nay |
| Frank Tomaszewski | R | Nay |
| Jamie Allard | R | Nay |
| Jeremy Bynum | R | Yea |
| Jubilee Underwood | R | Yea |
| Julie Coulombe | R | Not Voting |
| Justin Ruffridge | R | Nay |
| Kevin McCabe | R | Nay |
| Louise Stutes | R | Yea |
| Mia Costello | R | Yea |
| Mike Prax | R | Yea |
| Rebecca Schwanke | R | Nay |
| Sarah Vance | R | Yea |
| Will Stapp | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve St. Clair | — | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Nay |
| David Nelson | R | Nay |
| David Nelson | R | Nay |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Nay |
| Elexie Moore | R | Yea |
| Frank Tomaszewski | R | Nay |
| Jamie Allard | R | Nay |
| Jeremy Bynum | R | Yea |
| Jubilee Underwood | R | Yea |
| Julie Coulombe | R | Not Voting |
| Justin Ruffridge | R | Nay |
| Kevin McCabe | R | Nay |
| Louise Stutes | R | Yea |
| Mia Costello | R | Yea |
| Mike Prax | R | Yea |
| Rebecca Schwanke | R | Nay |
| Sarah Vance | R | Yea |
| Will Stapp | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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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