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

SR 4 — Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education.

Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 6/17 SENATE RESOLVE 4

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 21, 2026. It awaits signature.

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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.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and promotes civics education.

This resolution recognizes the 250th anniversary of the United States and encourages participation in related events. It also urges educational institutions to improve civics education for students.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have opportunities to participate in events that celebrate American history.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in SR 4 is the addition of a redline section that highlights the significance of the decentralized government model established by the founding of the United States. This section emphasizes the benefits of federalism, including innovation and responsiveness to local communities. This matters because it reinforces the importance of civic education and public participation in shaping government, especially as the country prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary.

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34-LS1294\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A SENATE Senate Source Resolve No.
4 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS TILTON, Rauscher, Myers, Stedman, Kaufman, Claman, Gray-Jackson, Giessel, Cronk, Bjorkman, Yundt, Olson, Stevens, Kawasaki, Merrick, Wielechowski, Dunbar Introduced:
SR 4 4 Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America;
1/21/26 Referred:
Education, State Affairs A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
and WHEREAS the founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government in which powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and responsiveness to local SR0004A -1- SR 4 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1294\A communities;
and WHEREAS the founding of the United States established the principle of federalism, emphasizing a decentralized system of government in which powers are divided between national and state governments, fostering liberty, accountability, and responsiveness to local -1- Enrolled SR 4 communities;
SR 4 -2- SR0004A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SR 4 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 6/17 SENATE RESOLVE 4

  2. (S) 1:30 P.M. 2/13/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) PASSED Y15 N- E5

  4. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, MERRICK, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR

  5. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  6. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/6/2026

  7. (S) STA REFERRAL WAIVED

  8. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  9. (S) DP: TOBIN, YUNDT, BJORKMAN, STEVENS, KIEHL

  10. (S) EDC RPT 5DP

  11. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  12. (S) Moved SR 4 Out of Committee

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

  14. (S) BJORKMAN, YUNDT, OLSON, STEVENS, MYERS

  15. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CLAMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL, CRONK,

  16. (S) EDC, STA

  17. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (48)

48 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

Second Reading — Final Passage

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 8003
D 7002
Total 15005
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Not Voting
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 4?
SR 4 is sponsored by Forrest Dunbar (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Gary Stevens (R), Donald Olson (D), Robert Yundt (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Cathy Giessel (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Matt Claman (D), James Kaufman (R), Bert Stedman (R), Robert Myers (R), Cathy Tilton (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of SR 4?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 21, 2026. It awaits signature.
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