Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 221: An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 221 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on May 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Carolyn Hall (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2026): (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Independent 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Hall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Ted Eischeid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26
- (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 51 SLA 26
- (H) 10:55 A.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) VERSION: CSHB 221(STA)
- (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): YUNDT, KAWASAKI, DUNBAR
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 221(STA)
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL
- (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
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