Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HJR23: CONST. AM: GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature.
What the bill says
A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature; and providing for an effective date for the amendment.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature; and providing for an effective date for the amendment. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. Article IX, sec. 12, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended to read: Section 12. Budget. (a) The governor shall submit to the legislature, at a time fixed by law, a budget for the next fiscal year setting forth all proposed expenditures and anticipated income of all departments, offices, and agencies of the State. The governor, at the same time, shall submit a general appropriation bill to authorize the proposed expenditures, and a bill or bills covering recommendations in the budget for new or additional revenues. * Sec. 2. Article IX, sec. 12, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) The governor may not submit under (a) of this section a budget proposing expenditures or a general appropriation bill authorizing expenditures for the next fiscal HJR023b -1- CSHJR 23(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0747\N year that exceed available fund balances, anticipated revenue of all departments, offices, and agencies of the State for the next fiscal year, and income of the permanent …
Sponsors
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Vance (R, HD-031)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Ted Eischeid (D, HD-022)
- Clair, Steve St. (R, 26)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 9:00 am --
- : (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- : (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- : (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- : (H) Minutes (HFIN)
Subjects: BUDGET, REVENUE, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, PERMANENT FUND, BUDGET RESERVE FUND, GOVERNOR, CONSTITUTION, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HJR23?
- HJR23 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CONST. AM: GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET.
- What does HJR23 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature; and providing for an effective date for the amendment.
- What is the status of HJR23?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR23?
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR23?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR 23
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