HB 221 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date.

HB 221 designates June 21 as Alaska Arts and Culture Day, encouraging schools, community groups, and public or private organizations to host events that increase awareness and appreciation of arts and culture for all age groups. The bill establishes this annual observance with no funding requirements or regulatory changes, simply providing a designated date for community engagement. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced May 7, 2025 Signed Jul 3, 2026

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MINOR

The bill changes the designated date for Alaska Arts and Culture Day from the first Friday of October each year to June 21 of each year. The rest of the diff consists of formatting differences between an enrolled version and a standard bill draft layout, with no other substantive policy changes.

TIMELINE

The date for Alaska Arts and Culture Day was changed from the first Friday of October each year to June 21 of each year.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSHB 221(STA) Out of Committee

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y37 N3

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 221(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors