AlaskaAlaska recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15
Alaska recognizes an annual Hispanic Heritage Month, when schools, community groups, and residents may hold activities honoring Hispanic Americans’ contributions to state and national history.
What it does
Alaska recognizes September 15 to October 15 each year as Hispanic Heritage Month. Schools, community groups, and residents may choose to celebrate Hispanic Americans’ contributions.
Argument forA shared observance could encourage schools and community groups to help people learn about Hispanic Americans’ contributions to Alaska.
Argument againstSchools and community groups that choose to hold activities could spend planning time that might otherwise support other events.
More detail
Alaska recognizes an annual Hispanic Heritage Month. Schools, community groups, public and private organizations, and individuals may take part. Participation is optional. Activities may honor Hispanic Americans’ contributions to the history and culture of Alaska and the United States. The law took effect August 6, 2026. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 each year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/6/26Latest
- May 11(S) Signed into law 5/8 CHAPTER 3 SLA 26Became Law
- May 1(S) 4:25 P.M. 5/1/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 30(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y36 N3 E1 #2359. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30(H) VERSION: SB 40
- Apr 30(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- Apr 30(H) PASSED Y36 N3 E1Major
- Apr 30(H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 40Minor
- Apr 29(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
- Apr 29(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDARMinor
- Apr 29(H) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
- Apr 29(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 29(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026
- 2025
- May 9(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
- May 9(H) DNP: VANCE
- May 9(H) DP: MCCABE, MOORE, HIMSCHOOT, CARRICK
- May 9(H) STA RPT 4DP 1DNP
- May 8(H) Minutes (HSTA)
- May 8(H) Moved SB 40 Out of Committee
- May 8(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- May 6(H) Minutes (HSTA)
- May 6(H) Heard & Held
- May 6(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- Apr 15(H) STA
- Apr 15(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 14(S) VERSION: SB 40
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #860. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)Passed House
- Apr 14(S) PASSED Y20 N-Passed Senate
- Apr 14(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 40Minor
- Apr 11(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CALMinor
- Apr 11(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 11(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/11/2025
- Mar 5(S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
- Mar 5(S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, GRAY-JACKSON, BJORKMAN, YUNDT
- Mar 5(S) STA RPT 5DP
- Mar 4(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- Mar 4(S) Moved SB 40 Out of Committee
- Mar 4(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Feb 25(S) Minutes (SSTA)
- Feb 25(S) Heard & Held
- Feb 25(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Jan 22(S) STA
- Jan 22(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 22(S) Prefile released 1/17/25Introduced