Bill Commons

AK HJR 37

in committee

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.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Did AK HJR 37 pass?

Not yet. AK HJR 37 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

What is AK HJR 37 about?

AK HJR 37 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors AK HJR 37?

Bynum is the primary sponsor of AK HJR 37, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-21 — (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT
Bill type
joint resolution
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bynumprimary
  • Himschootcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-21

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  2. 2026-04-09

    (H) Moved HJR 37 Out of Committee

  3. 2026-04-09

    (H) TRIBAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  4. 2026-04-09

    (H) Moved HJR 37 Out of Committee

  5. 2026-04-09

    (H) TRIBAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  6. 2026-04-09

    (H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-04-09

    (H) FN1: ZERO(H.TRB/GOV)

  8. 2026-04-09

    (H) AM: FRIER, STORY, DIBERT

  9. 2026-04-09

    (H) DP: SCHWANKE

  10. 2026-04-09

    (H) TRB RPT 1DP 3AM

  11. 2026-02-23

    (H) TRB, RES

  12. 2026-02-23

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR37#tab5_4

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