Supporting the ability of Alaska Native corporations to participate in the United States Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.

SJR 26 is a resolution expressing the Alaska State Legislature's support for Alaska Native corporations to continue participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. The resolution highlights that this program has created thousands of jobs, reinvested revenue into community services (including job training, healthcare, and infrastructure), and aligns with the federal trust responsibility to Alaska Natives under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It urges federal officials to preserve the program and oppose any efforts to restrict Alaska Native corporations' eligibility. This resolution does not change program rules but formally advocates for maintaining current participation.