SJR 6 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Supporting the admittance of Washington, D.C., into the Union as a state of the United States of America.

This Alaska Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 6) expresses the Alaska Legislature's support for admitting Washington, D.C., as the 51st state of the United States. It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals, as it is a symbolic resolution acknowledging D.C.'s historical lack of full representation and affirming support for statehood. The resolution cites D.C. residents' payment of federal taxes without voting rights in Congress, past legislative efforts like the 23rd Amendment, and recent voter approvals of statehood initiatives.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025

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SJR 6 → CSSJR 6(JUD) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) to a Committee Substitute (CSSJR), indicating it was amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The primary substantive change is the addition of the phrase 'excluding a federal enclave' to the resolution's support for Washington, D.C. statehood, clarifying that the bill advocates for statehood without retaining any federal land within the new state's borders.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution was narrowed by adding a specific condition regarding the exclusion of federal enclaves from the proposed state of Washington, D.C.

REQUIREMENT

The resolution now explicitly supports admitting Washington, D.C. as a state with the condition that no federal enclaves are included in the new state's territory.

TECHNICAL

The bill was amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee, changing its status from a direct joint resolution to a committee substitute, which often reflects policy adjustments made during committee review.

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Committee

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

(S) REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSSJR 6(JUD) Out of Committee

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SJR 6 Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors