Bill Commons

AK HJR 39

enrolled

Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state.

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

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Quick answers

Did AK HJR 39 pass?

Not yet law. AK HJR 39 has passed both chambers and is enrolled, awaiting executive action (signature or veto). Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 35

What is AK HJR 39 about?

AK HJR 39 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state.”.

Who sponsors AK HJR 39?

Galvin is the primary sponsor of AK HJR 39, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-30 — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 35
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Galvinprimary
  • Tobincosponsor
  • Stedmancosponsor
  • Giesselcosponsor
  • Clamancosponsor
  • Stevenscosponsor
  • Olsoncosponsor
  • Yundtcosponsor
  • Cronkcosponsor
  • Gray-Jacksoncosponsor
  • Kawasakicosponsor
  • Minacosponsor
  • Schragecosponsor
  • Stutescosponsor
  • Dunbarcosponsor
  • Fostercosponsor
  • Koppcosponsor
  • Saddlercosponsor
  • Fieldscosponsor
  • Josephsoncosponsor
  • Graycosponsor
  • Storycosponsor
  • Eischeidcosponsor
  • Mearscosponsor
  • Friercosponsor
  • Hallcosponsor
  • Edgmoncosponsor
  • Hannancosponsor
  • Bynumcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-30

    (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 35

  2. 2026-06-17

    (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 35

  3. 2026-06-17

    (H) 10:45 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

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  4. 2026-06-17

    (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 35

  5. 2026-06-17

    (H) 10:45 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

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  6. 2026-06-10

    (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  7. 2026-06-10

    (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  8. 2026-05-13

    (S) VERSION: HJR 39 AM

  9. 2026-05-13

    (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  10. 2026-05-13

    (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT

  11. 2026-05-13

    (S) PASSED Y20 N-

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  12. 2026-05-13

    (S) VERSION: HJR 39 AM

  13. 2026-05-13

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 39 AM

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  14. 2026-05-13

    (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  15. 2026-05-13

    (S) PASSED Y20 N-

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  16. 2026-05-13

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 39 AM

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  17. 2026-05-12

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, GIESSEL, STEDMAN, TOBIN, DUNBAR

  18. 2026-05-12

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/13 CAL

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  19. 2026-05-12

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  20. 2026-05-12

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, GIESSEL, STEDMAN, TOBIN, DUNBAR

  21. 2026-05-12

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2026

  22. 2026-05-12

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/13 CAL

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  23. 2026-05-12

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  24. 2026-05-12

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2026

  25. 2026-04-21

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  26. 2026-04-21

    (S) NR: YUNDT

  27. 2026-04-21

    (S) DP: TOBIN, STEVENS, KIEHL

  28. 2026-04-21

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  29. 2026-04-21

    (S) EDC RPT 3DP 1NR

  30. 2026-04-21

    (S) NR: YUNDT

  31. 2026-04-21

    (S) DP: TOBIN, STEVENS, KIEHL

  32. 2026-04-21

    (S) EDC RPT 3DP 1NR

  33. 2026-04-20

    (S) Moved HJR 39 am Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:00 PM --

  34. 2026-04-20

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

  35. 2026-04-20

    (S) Moved HJR 39 am Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:00 PM --

  36. 2026-04-20

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

  37. 2026-04-13

    (S) Heard & Held

  38. 2026-04-13

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

  39. 2026-04-13

    (S) Heard & Held

  40. 2026-04-13

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

  41. 2026-04-08

    (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  42. 2026-04-08

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

  43. 2026-04-08

    (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  44. 2026-04-08

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

  45. 2026-03-23

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, CRONK, YUNDT, OLSON, STEVENS

  46. 2026-03-23

    (S) EDC

  47. 2026-03-23

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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  48. 2026-03-23

    (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, CRONK, YUNDT, OLSON, STEVENS

  49. 2026-03-23

    (S) EDC

  50. 2026-03-23

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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  51. 2026-03-20

    (H) VERSION: HJR 39 AM

  52. 2026-03-20

    (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

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  53. 2026-03-20

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER, BYNUM, STUTES, SCHRAGE, MINA

  54. 2026-03-20

    (H) VERSION: HJR 39 AM

  55. 2026-03-20

    (H) PASSED Y38 E2

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  56. 2026-03-20

    (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

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  57. 2026-03-20

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 39 AM

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  58. 2026-03-20

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER, BYNUM, STUTES, SCHRAGE, MINA

  59. 2026-03-20

    (H) PASSED Y38 E2

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  60. 2026-03-20

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 39 AM

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  61. 2026-03-18

    (H) KOPP

  62. 2026-03-18

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER, MEARS, EISCHEID, STORY, GRAY, JOSEPHSON, FIELDS, SADDLER,

  63. 2026-03-18

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/20 CALENDAR

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  64. 2026-03-18

    (H) KOPP

  65. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NOS 4 AND 5 NOT OFFERED

  66. 2026-03-18

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER, MEARS, EISCHEID, STORY, GRAY, JOSEPHSON, FIELDS, SADDLER,

  67. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

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  68. 2026-03-18

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/20 CALENDAR

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  69. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  70. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NOS 4 AND 5 NOT OFFERED

  71. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

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  72. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

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  73. 2026-03-18

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  74. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  75. 2026-03-18

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2026

  76. 2026-03-18

    (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

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  77. 2026-03-18

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  78. 2026-03-18

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2026

  79. 2026-03-16

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL

  80. 2026-03-16

    (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  81. 2026-03-16

    (H) AM: ELAM

  82. 2026-03-16

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL

  83. 2026-03-16

    (H) DP: EISCHEID, UNDERWOOD, DIBERT, SCHWANKE, STORY, HIMSCHOOT

  84. 2026-03-16

    (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  85. 2026-03-16

    (H) EDC RPT 6DP 1AM

  86. 2026-03-16

    (H) AM: ELAM

  87. 2026-03-16

    (H) DP: EISCHEID, UNDERWOOD, DIBERT, SCHWANKE, STORY, HIMSCHOOT

  88. 2026-03-16

    (H) EDC RPT 6DP 1AM

  89. 2026-03-13

    (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  90. 2026-03-13

    (H) Moved HJR 39 Out of Committee

  91. 2026-03-13

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  92. 2026-03-13

    (H) Moved HJR 39 Out of Committee

  93. 2026-03-13

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  94. 2026-03-09

    (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  95. 2026-03-09

    (H) Moved HJR 39 Out of Committee

  96. 2026-03-09

    (H) Moved HJR 39 Out of Committee

  97. 2026-03-09

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  98. 2026-03-09

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  99. 2026-03-02

    (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  100. 2026-03-02

    (H) Heard & Held

  101. 2026-03-02

    (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  102. 2026-02-23

    (H) EDC

  103. 2026-02-23

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • (H) PASSED Y38 E2 #1894

    2026-03-20 · pass · 38-0

  • (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2626

    2026-05-13 · pass · 20-0

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR39#tab5_4

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