Bill Commons

AK SJR 16

enrolled

Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.

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

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Quick answers

Did AK SJR 16 pass?

Not yet law. AK SJR 16 has passed both chambers and is enrolled, awaiting executive action (signature or veto). Latest recorded action (2025-07-30): (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 12

What is AK SJR 16 about?

AK SJR 16 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.”.

Who sponsors AK SJR 16?

Gray-Jackson is the primary sponsor of AK SJR 16, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-30 — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 12
Bill type
joint resolution
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gray-Jacksonprimary
  • Josephsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-30

    (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 12

  2. 2025-07-30

    (S) 1:30 P.M. 6/20/25 Transmitted to Governor

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  3. 2025-05-18

    (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  4. 2025-05-18

    (H) VERSION: SJR 16

  5. 2025-05-18

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

  6. 2025-05-18

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

  7. 2025-05-18

    (H) PASSED Y34 N6

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  8. 2025-05-18

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 16

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  9. 2025-05-17

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

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  10. 2025-05-17

    (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y16 N21 E1 A2

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  11. 2025-05-17

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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  12. 2025-05-17

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025

  13. 2025-05-14

    (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  14. 2025-05-14

    (H) NR: PRAX, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE

  15. 2025-05-14

    (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, MINA

  16. 2025-05-14

    (H) HSS RPT 4DP 3NR

  17. 2025-05-13

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  18. 2025-05-13

    (H) Moved SJR 16 Out of Committee

  19. 2025-05-13

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  20. 2025-05-13

    (H) HSS

  21. 2025-05-13

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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  22. 2025-05-12

    (S) VERSION: SJR 16

  23. 2025-05-12

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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  24. 2025-05-12

    (S) PASSED Y20 N-

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  25. 2025-05-12

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 16

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  26. 2025-05-09

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CAL

    reading-3

  27. 2025-05-09

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

    reading-2

  28. 2025-05-09

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2025

  29. 2025-05-05

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  30. 2025-05-05

    (S) NR: HUGHES

  31. 2025-05-05

    (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL

  32. 2025-05-05

    (S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR

  33. 2025-04-22

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  34. 2025-04-22

    (S) Moved SJR 16 Out of Committee

  35. 2025-04-22

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  36. 2025-04-10

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  37. 2025-04-10

    (S) Heard & Held

  38. 2025-04-10

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  39. 2025-04-02

    (S) HSS

  40. 2025-04-02

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • (S) PASSED Y20 N- #1234

    2025-05-12 · pass · 20-0

  • (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y16 N21 E1 A2 # 1266

    2025-05-17 · fail · 16-21

  • (H) PASSED Y34 N6 #1301

    2025-05-18 · pass · 34-6

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR16#tab5_4

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