SJR 8 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan.

This is a non-binding resolution (SJR 8), not a legislative bill. It expresses Alaska's support for strengthening ties with Taiwan through four specific actions: (1) resuming an Alaska Trade Office in Taiwan to boost trade, (2) expanding educational exchanges, (3) advocating for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations like the WHO, and (4) endorsing closer U.S.-Taiwan economic partnerships, including potential trade agreements. The resolution reaffirms Alaska's existing sister-state relationship with Taiwan and its economic ties, noting Taiwan as Alaska's eighth-largest export market in 2023. It has no legal effect but serves as a symbolic statement of support.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2025 Last action Jul 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

SJR 8 Enrolled SJR 8 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formatted and finalized for enrollment, with minor text corrections including a change from 'Taiwan Relations Act of 1979' to 'Taiwan Relations Act' and a name correction from 'Nick Begich' to 'Nicholas Begich'. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content or intent.
TECHNICAL

Minor text corrections including removing the year from 'Taiwan Relations Act of 1979' and correcting 'Nick Begich' to 'Nicholas Begich' in the distribution list.

Formatting changes to align with enrolled bill standards, including header updates and page numbering adjustments.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced
(S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 11
upper
May 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y32 N7 A1
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved SJR 8 Out of Committee -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SJR 8 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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