Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB221: ARTS AND CULTURE DAY
Status: Chaptered, July 3, 2026
An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. CSHB 221(STA) _______ Establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to article 2 to read: Sec. 44.12.197. Alaska Arts and Culture Day. Alaska Arts and Culture Day is established on the first Friday of October each year. Alaska Arts and Culture Day may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and private agencies and individuals with celebratory events, projects, and activities directed at or involving people of all ages to increase awareness and appreciation of arts and culture in the state. * Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). -1- Enrolled HB
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Ted Eischeid (D, HD-022)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
Latest 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
Votes
- PASSED (May 15, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 27, 2026): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: HOLIDAYS, PROCLAMATIONS, ARTS & HUMANITIES
Common questions
- What is HB221?
- HB221 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): ARTS AND CULTURE DAY.
- What does HB221 do?
- An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB221?
- Chaptered as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/4/26 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB221?
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB221?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 221
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.