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AK SJR 28
Recognizing the vital role of workers serving in the state under the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, the H-1B Program for specialty occupations, and the H-2B Program for temporary nonagricultural workers in supporting the state's economic security and continuity of critical services.
In brief
AK SJR 28 is a state bill in AK: “Recognizing the vital role of workers serving in the state under the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, the H-1B Program for specialty occupations, and the H-2B Program for temporary nonagricultural workers in supporting the state's economic security and continuity of critical services.” It was introduced on Mar 10, 2026 in the Senate, during the 34 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 30, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (May 1, 2026) reads: “(H) Heard & Held”. Its sponsor is Senate Education. CSWH lists it under the cause Eliminate visa caps and quotas. The facts here come from State legislature (akleg.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- May 1, 2026: (H) Heard & Held
- Sponsor
- Senate Education
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2026
- Session
- 34
- Subjects
- AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FISH & GAME (BOTH), INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, TOURISM, TRANSPORTATION
Our summary: AK SJR 28 recognizes the vital role of J-1 Exchange Visitor, H-1B, and H-2B program workers in the state's economic security and critical services; latest action (2026-05-01): (H) heard and held. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR28
- Open States: openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SJR28/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 30, 2026.
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