Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 14 R · 5 D · 1 I cosponsors

SJR 19 — Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 13

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 10, 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 74% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (14 R · 5 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

122 added · 132 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SJR 19 has been revised to specify that Alaska's request for a 90 percent share of revenue from federal lands should include bonuses, royalties, and rentals from both the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve. Additionally, the language has changed to express gratitude for the development efforts under President Trump's administration, whereas the previous version simply stated "hard work" in a less direct manner. These changes underscore the importance placed on federal cooperation in resource development and highlight the state's desire for a substantial financial return from its resources, which could significantly impact Alaska's economy and resource management.

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34-LS0840\G SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
19 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS BJORKMAN, Merrick, Giessel, Cronk, Stedman, Hughes, Myers, Hoffman, Shower, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Olson, Kaufman Introduced:
HCS CSSJR 19(RES) 13 Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
4/10/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Resources A RESOLUTION Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
WHEREAS the Alaska State Legislature is grateful for the approval and development of the Willow project and other projects in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and for the work underway to unlock the vast natural resources and economic potential of the state;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
WHEREAS the Alaska State Legislature is grateful for the hard work underway by President Trump's Administration to unlock the vast natural resources and economic potential of the state;
Trump's 2025 executive order, "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," rescinds cancellation of leases within the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and expedites review of all necessary permits and easements for exploration to facilitate, to the greatest extent possible, the production of oil SJR019A -1- SJR 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0840\G and gas within the area;
Trump's 2025 executive order, "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," rescinds cancellation of leases within the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and expedites review of all necessary permits and -1- Enrolled SJR 19 easements for exploration to facilitate, to the greatest extent possible, the production of oil and gas within the area;
and WHEREAS, in 1957 and 1958, when considering the admission of the state into the Union as the 49th state, the United States Congress recognized that the state's comparatively small population and limited industrial base would not be able to generate enough revenue to pay for basic state services, especially because the seographically isolated and large, covering one-fifth the area of the contiguous 48 states;
and WHEREAS, in 1957 and 1958, when considering the admission of the state into the Union as the 49th state, the United States Congress recognized that the state's comparatively small population and limited industrial base would not be able to generate enough revenue to pay for basic state services, especially because the state is geographically isolated and large, covering one-fifth the area of the contiguous 48 states;
and WHEREAS, in 1957, the United States Congress amended the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to grant the Territory of Alaska 90 percent of the proceeds from mineral leases, including oil and gas leases, on federal land in the territory;
and WHEREAS, in 1957, the United States Congress amended the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to grant the Territory of Alaska 90 percent of the proceeds from mineral leases, Enrolled SJR 19 -2- including oil and gas leases, on federal land in the territory;
and SJR 19 -2- SJR019A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0840\G WHEREAS, in sec.
and WHEREAS, in sec.
and WHEREAS the federal government enacted legislation that provides for the state to receive a 50 percent share of the adjusted bonus, rental, and royalty receipts derived from leasing, exploration, and development of land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, SJR019A -3- SJR 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0840\G the majority of which is required to be paid in impact grants to the small number of communities directly impacted by production in the reserve and not available for state use;
and WHEREAS the federal government enacted legislation that provides for the state to receive a 50 percent share of the adjusted bonus, rental, and royalty receipts derived from -3- Enrolled SJR 19 leasing, exploration, and development of land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, the majority of which is required to be paid in impact grants to the communities directly impacted by production in the reserve and not available for state use;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress to provide that the state receive a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals under leases received by the federal government for exploration, development, and production in the coastal plain of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress to provide that the state receive a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals under leases received by the federal government for exploration, development, and production in the coastal plain of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska while maintaining the original local impact grant program.
the Honorable Jared Huffman, Ranking Memb er of the U.S.
the Honorable Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the U.S.
and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.
and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Enrolled SJR 19 -4- Sullivan, U.S.
Representative, members of SJR 19 -4- SJR019A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0840\G the Alaska delegation in Congress.
Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress.
SJR019A -5- SJR 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-5- Enrolled SJR 19
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Action History

  1. (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 13

  2. (S) 9:10 A.M. 6/26/25 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  4. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  5. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSJR 19(RES)

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

  7. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KOPP, SCHRAGE

  8. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSJR 19(RES)

  10. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): VANCE, BYNUM, SADDLER

  11. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

  12. (H) AM NO 1 AS AMD FAILED Y18 N21 E1

  13. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED UC

  14. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  15. (H) RES HCS ADOPTED Y22 N17 E1

  16. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025

  18. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ELAM

  19. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  20. (H) AM: COULOMBE, HALL, RAUSCHER

  21. (H) DP: FIELDS, ELAM, DIBERT, BURKE

  22. (H) RES RPT HCS(RES) 4DP 3AM

  23. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  24. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  26. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  27. (H) Moved HCS CSSJR 19(RES) Out of Committee -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  29. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HALL

  30. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  31. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 20 min. Following Session --

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

  33. (H) RES

  34. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  35. (S) VERSION: CSSJR 19(RES)

  36. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  37. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  38. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSJR 19(RES)

  39. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL

  40. (S) RES CS ADOPTED UC

  41. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  42. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2025

  43. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  44. (S) DP: GIESSEL, HUGHES, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, KAWASAKI, MYERS, WIELECHOWSKI

  45. (S) RES RPT CS 7DP SAME TITLE

  46. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  47. (S) Moved CSSJR 19(RES) Out of Committee

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

  49. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN

  50. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  51. (S) Heard & Held

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

  53. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  54. (S) Heard & Held

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

  56. (S) KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON

  57. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GIESSEL, CRONK, STEDMAN, HUGHES, MYERS, HOFFMAN, SHOWER,

  58. (S) RES

  59. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (45)

45 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to CSSJR 19(RES)?

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9000
D 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
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 38 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 21000
Unaffiliated 1000
D 11200
N 5000
Total 38200
% of votes cast 95%5%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 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 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 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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Second Reading — Adopt Resources HCS

Passed 22 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 31701
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 221701
% of votes cast 55%43%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 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 Nay
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Not Voting
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 1 as amended

Failed 18 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 17301
Unaffiliated 1000
D 01300
N 0500
Total 182101
% of votes cast 45%53%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
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 Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Not Voting
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9000
D 8001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
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 Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 19?
SJR 19 is sponsored by Calvin Schrage (N), Chuck Kopp (R), Dan Saddler (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Sarah Vance (R), Bill Elam (R), Carolyn Hall (D), James Kaufman (R), Donald Olson (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Lyman Hoffman (D), Robert Myers (R), Bert Stedman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Cathy Giessel (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Shelley Hughes (R), and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SJR 19?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
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