Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HJR14: PORT MACKENZIE & NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSIONS
Status: Passed both chambers, April 29, 2026
Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.
What the bill says
A resolution Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: WHEREAS Alaska is the only state in the United States that borders the Arctic Ocean; and WHEREAS the United States Department of Defense has expanded the anti-ballistic missile facility at Fort Greely, Alaska; and WHEREAS the United States Army has developed new training range areas to support the Arctic Mission; and WHEREAS Fort Greely is the only military base that is not currently connected to the railroad system in the state; and WHEREAS a railroad is well suited to provide the transportation support required to HJR014a -1- HJR New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0776\N sustain military operations; and WHEREAS a cost-efficient transportation system would benefit the world-class mining operations located near Delta Junction and projected mining operations near Tetlin; and WHEREAS a cost-efficient transportation system would benefit the agricultural industry in the Delta Junction area, allowing the agricultural industry to become more costefficient and competitive and increasing its ability to expand; and WHEREAS a railroad would provide a …
Sponsors
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
- Dan Saddler (R, HD-024)
- Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027)
- Will Stapp (R, HD-032)
- Julie Coulombe (R, HD-011)
- DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Elexie Moore (R, HD-028)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 4/29 LEGIS RESOLVE 26
- : (H) 8:20 A.M. 4/27/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (S) VERSION: CSHJR 14(TRA)
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) KAUFMAN
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, CRONK, TILTON, MYERS, STEDMAN, YUNDT, KAWASAKI,
- : (S) PASSED Y18 N1 E1
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHJR 14(TRA)
- : (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CAL
Votes
- PASSED (April 22, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 22, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PASSED (May 20, 2025): 22 yea, 17 nay, passed
- DISCHARGE FROM RLS FAILED (May 20, 2025): 6 yea, 14 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 7, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, MINERALS, MILITARY, WARFARE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, MINING, ECONOMY
Common questions
- What is HJR14?
- HJR14 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PORT MACKENZIE & NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSIONS.
- What does HJR14 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.
- What is the status of HJR14?
- Passed both chambers as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 4/29 LEGIS RESOLVE 26 (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR14?
- Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR14?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR 14
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