HJR 18 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Supporting and recognizing the importance of a natural gas pipeline project in the state; and urging the federal government to take all necessary actions to expedite the state natural gas pipeline project.

HJR 18 is a resolution passed by the Alaska State Legislature expressing support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project. It recognizes the project as critical for Alaska’s economy, U.S. energy independence, and national security, and urges federal officials - including President Trump, Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum, and relevant agencies - to expedite approvals and coordination for the project. The resolution highlights that the project would create high-paying jobs, generate long-term revenue, and provide a direct energy corridor for global LNG exports without relying on adversarial nations. As a non-binding resolution, it does not enact policy but formally advocates for federal action to advance the project.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Jun 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

CSHJR 18(RES) am → Enrolled HJR 18 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a committee amendment draft to its final enrolled version, changing the language from supporting a specific 'Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project' to supporting a generic 'state natural gas pipeline project.' This shift broadens the bill's scope to apply to any future pipeline initiative rather than just one specific project, while also removing specific references to the project's current status and replacing them with more general statements about potential federal funding.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from supporting a specific named project to supporting any state natural gas pipeline project, making the resolution applicable to a wider range of potential future initiatives.

SCOPE

The specific name 'Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project' was removed and replaced with the generic phrase 'state natural gas pipeline project' throughout the text.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to support the 'rapid advancement and construction' of a specific project was changed to support the 'rapid review' of a generic project, altering the legislative action from construction to evaluation.

FISCAL

The request for federal agencies to 'expedite' the project was modified to include a request for 'federal funding,' changing the specific ask from speed to financial support.

DEFINITION

References to specific project details, such as the 'only federally authorized' status and specific environmental review progress, were generalized to describe potential capabilities of a state project.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

upper

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) RES SCS ADOPTED UC

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SCS CSHJR 18(RES) Out of Committee

upper

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y36 N4

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) RES CS ADOPTED UC

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHJR 18(RES) Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 27 co-sponsors