AlaskaAlaska would mark an annual Arts and Culture Day
If the measure takes effect, schools, groups, agencies, and individuals may hold activities for people of all ages on Alaska Arts and Culture Day.
What it does
If it takes effect, Alaska would mark the first Friday of October each year as Arts and Culture Day. Schools, groups, agencies, and individuals may choose to hold activities for people of all ages.
Argument forEvents for people of all ages could help more Alaskans learn about and appreciate arts and culture in the state.
Argument againstOrganizers may spend time planning events, even though schools, groups, agencies, and individuals can choose whether to take part.
More detail
The measure names the first Friday of October each year as Alaska Arts and Culture Day. Activities may involve people of all ages and aim to increase awareness and appreciation of arts and culture in Alaska. Schools, community groups, public and private agencies, and individuals may choose to observe the day with events or activities. The Act says it takes effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 3(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26Latest
- Jul 3(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 51 SLA 26Major
- Jun 17(H) 10:55 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 15(S) VERSION: CSHB 221(STA)
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2665. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 15(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, KAWASAKI, DUNBAR
- May 15(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 15(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 15(S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 221(STA)Minor
- May 14(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
- May 14(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CALMinor
- May 14(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 14(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026
- May 11(S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
- May 11(S) NR: TILTON, BJORKMAN
- May 11(S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON
- May 11(S) STA RPT 2DP 2NR
- May 7(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- May 7(S) Moved CSHB 221(STA) Out of Committee
- May 7(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 28(S) STA
- Apr 28(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 27(H) VERSION: CSHB 221(STA)
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y37 N3 #2311. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- Apr 27(H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY, EISCHEID, JOSEPHSON
- Apr 27(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Apr 27(H) PASSED Y37 N3Passed House
- Apr 27(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 221(STA)Minor
- Apr 27(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- Apr 27(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
- Apr 27(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 24(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN
- Apr 24(H) HELD TO 4/27 CALENDAR
- Apr 24(H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
- Apr 24(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/24/2026
- Mar 16(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
- Mar 16(H) NR: HIMSCHOOT
- Mar 16(H) DP: HOLLAND, STORY, CARRICK
- Mar 16(H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 1NR
- Mar 12(H) Minutes (HSTA)
- Mar 12(H) Moved CSHB 221(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --
- Mar 12(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Mar 11(H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: JOHNSON
- Mar 10(H) Heard & Held
- Mar 10(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- 2025
- May 7(H) STA
- May 7(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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