AlaskaAlaska would urge communities and schools to mark America's 250th anniversary
Alaska's legislature would honor the nation's 250th anniversaries in 2026 and urge schools and communities to mark them with events and civics lessons.
What it does
The legislature would honor the nation's 250th anniversaries and encourage Alaskans, schools, community groups, and businesses to hold events about the nation's history and founding ideals.
Schools would be encouraged to strengthen civics lessons so students understand civic participation, shared state and national powers, and self-government.
Argument forAnniversary events and stronger civics lessons could help residents learn about the nation's history and take part in public life.
Argument againstBecause schools are only encouraged to strengthen civics lessons, students' chances to learn about civic life could vary across Alaska.
More detail
The legislature would honor the nation's 250th anniversaries and encourage Alaskans and organizations to mark them. The encouragement covers Alaska residents, communities, educational institutions, civic groups, and businesses. The resolution marks anniversaries in 2026.
The legislature would encourage schools to strengthen civics education. The encouragement applies to educational institutions across Alaska.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 32Latest
- Jun 17(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 11(S) VERSION: CSHCR 9(STA) AM
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2577. Result: pass.Upper
- May 11(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 11(S) YUNDT, KAWASAKI, DUNBAR, TILTON, STEVENS
- May 11(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, CLAMAN, STEDMAN, MYERS, RAUSCHER, CRONK, MERRICK,
- May 11(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 11(S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
- May 11(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 11(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/11/2026
- Apr 22(S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- Apr 22(S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, TILTON, BJORKMAN
- Apr 22(S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON
- Apr 22(S) STA RPT 2DP 3NR
- Apr 21(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- Apr 21(S) Moved CSHCR 9(STA) AM Out of Committee
- Apr 21(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 14(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- Apr 14(S) Heard & Held
- Apr 14(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Mar 4(S) STA
- Mar 4(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Mar 2(H) VERSION: CSHCR 9(STA) AM
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y38 N1 E1 #1763. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 2(H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, KOPP, STORY, SADDLER
- Mar 2(H) PASSED Y38 N1 E1Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 2(H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UCMajor
- Mar 2(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UCMajor
- Mar 2(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
- Mar 2(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Mar 2(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/2/2026
- Feb 25(H) COSPONSOR(S): EISCHEID
- Feb 6(H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
- Feb 6(H) NR: VANCE, MCCABE
- Feb 6(H) DP: ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
- Feb 6(H) STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 2NR
- Feb 5(H) Minutes (HSTA)
- Feb 5(H) Moved CSHCR 9(STA) Out of Committee
- Feb 5(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Feb 4(H) COSPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR
- Feb 3(H) Minutes (HSTA)
- Feb 3(H) Heard & Held
- Feb 3(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Jan 23(H) STA
- Jan 23(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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