Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HR1059: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; cultural and economic impact.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
A Resolution honoring May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; recognizing the cultural and economic impact of Asian/Pacific Americans and immigrants; and honoring Oklahomans of Asian/Pacific descent.
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
A Resolution honoring May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; recognizing the cultural and economic impact of Asian/Pacific Americans and immigrants; and honoring Oklahomans of Asian/Pacific descent. WHEREAS, May is recognized by the United States Congress as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, honoring the contributions and paying tribute to generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) who have made our state and nation their home; and WHEREAS, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in May to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States in May of 1843; and WHEREAS, May also marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of those who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants; and WHEREAS, the Chinese were the first Asian group to settle in Oklahoma, living in the Guthrie Territory after the Land Run of 1889; and WHEREAS, the Japanese population quickly grew in Oklahoma in the 1920s and 1940s, and during World War II, several fought for the United States, including four sons of Kutaro Nishimuta, a farmer in Payne County. His sons served in the U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Unit, an all-Japanese outfit and one of the most decorated units in the war; and WHEREAS, nearly three percent of all Oklahomans identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander, citing origins in …
Sponsors
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State
- : Adopted, referred for enrollment
- : Considered
- : Authored by Representative Munson, Pae
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is HR1059?
- HR1059 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; cultural and economic impact.
- What does HR1059 do?
- In its own words: A Resolution honoring May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; recognizing the cultural and economic impact of Asian/Pacific Americans and immigrants; and honoring Oklahomans of Asian/Pacific descent.
- What is the status of HR1059?
- Passed both chambers as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1059?
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062).
- Where is the official record for HR1059?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HR1059&Session=2600
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