Proclaiming May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
This bill (HCR 4) is a symbolic resolution proclaiming May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Alaska. It directly affects Alaskans living with myositis - a group of rare, chronic autoimmune muscle diseases causing inflammation, pain, fatigue, and other serious symptoms. The resolution encourages Alaskans to learn about myositis symptoms, support affected individuals and families, and participate in nationwide awareness efforts organized by The Myositis Association. It does not create new laws or allocate funding, but serves as a formal recognition of the challenges faced by those with this rare disease.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Jun 17, 2026
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What changed between versions
HCR 4
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Enrolled HCR 4
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for the 2026 legislative session, updating the effective date from May 2025 to May 2026. The text was reorganized to remove draft markings and standardize the layout for official publication.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it continues to designate a specific month for Myositis Awareness.
TIMELINE
The proclaimed awareness month was updated from May 2025 to May 2026 to align with the new legislative session.
TECHNICAL
Drafting artifacts, including page headers, footers, and deletion markers, were removed to produce the official enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
8
Committee
2
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) HSS SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS HCR 4(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y39 A1
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y38 A2
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCR 4 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Saddler
RRepublican
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
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