Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HJR44: SUPPORT NATIVE CORP BUSINESS DEVELOP PRGM
Status: Passed both chambers, September 22, 2026
Supporting the ability of Alaska Native corporations and entities owned by federally recognized tribes in the state to participate in the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
STATEOFALASKA THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No. HJR 44 33 Supporting the ability of Alaska Native corporations and entities owned by federally recognized tribes in the state to participate in the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. _______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: WHEREAS the United States Congress enacted 43 U.S.C. 1601 (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) in 1971 to resolve aboriginal land claims in the state and to promote economic self-sufficiency for Alaska Natives through the creation of Alaska Native corporations; and WHEREAS there are 229 federally recognized tribes in the state, each with a government-to-government relationship with the United States, and the trust responsibility of the United States extends to Alaska Native tribes and Alaska Native corporations; and WHEREAS Alaska Native corporations were established to create economic opportunity, provide employment, and improve the health, education, and welfare of Alaska Native shareholders and future generations; and WHEREAS entities owned by federally recognized tribes in the state serve vital roles in promoting the economic development, self-governance, health, education, and welfare of -1- Enrolled HJR 44 Alaska Native communities; and WHEREAS the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program is a federal program designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in accessing federal contracting opportunities; and WHEREAS Alaska Native …
Sponsors
- Resources, House (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 33
- : (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) VERSION: HJR 44
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 44
- : (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL
- : (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
- : (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
- : (S) FN1: ZERO(H.RES)
Votes
- PASSED (May 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION (April 29, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 29, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALASKA NATIVES, NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FEDERAL AID, TRUSTS, CLAIMS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is HJR44?
- HJR44 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): SUPPORT NATIVE CORP BUSINESS DEVELOP PRGM.
- What does HJR44 do?
- Supporting the ability of Alaska Native corporations and entities owned by federally recognized tribes in the state to participate in the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.
- What is the status of HJR44?
- Passed both chambers as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 33 (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR44?
- Resources, House (I).
- Where is the official record for HJR44?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR 44
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