Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

SB 22 — An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.

Last action — (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (13 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 22 establish Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday in Alaska. Specifically, the updated version highlights this new holiday's official status, which reflects a commitment to recognizing and celebrating the historical significance of Juneteenth. This amendment is important as it acknowledges the end of slavery in the United States and promotes the values of equality and freedom within the state.

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33-LS0229\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
22 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Dunbar, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Tobin, Kiehl, Claman, Stevens REPRESENTATIVES Story, Groh, Hannan, Galvin, Josephson, Carrick, Armstrong, Fields, Mina, Wright Introduced:
SB 22 _______ AN ACT Establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.
1/18/23 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 22 AN ACT Establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0022A -1- SB 22 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0229\A (11) [(10)] the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day;
-1- Enrolled SB 22 (11) [(10)] the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day;
SB 22 -2- SB0022A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 22 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  2. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  3. (H) FN18: (DOT)

  4. (H) FN17: (DPS)

  5. (H) FN16: (DOH)

  6. (H) FN15: (DFC)

  7. (H) FN14: (DFG)

  8. (H) FN13: (EED)

  9. (H) FN12: (COR)

  10. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 268

  11. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  12. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  13. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/25/24

  14. (S) Signed into law 6/27 CHAPTER 10 SLA 24

  15. (S) 2:03 P.M. 6/13/24 Transmitted to Governor

  16. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MINA, WRIGHT

  17. (H) VERSION: SB 22

  18. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  19. (H) PASSED Y37 N3

  20. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 22

  21. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  22. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  23. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  24. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  25. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  26. (H) HELD TO 5/15 CALENDAR

  27. (H) RULES TO 1ST SUP CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  28. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CARRICK, ARMSTRONG

  29. (H) FN18: (DOT)

  30. (H) FN17: (DPS)

  31. (H) FN16: (DOH)

  32. (H) FN15: (DFC)

  33. (H) FN14: (DFG)

  34. (H) FN13: (EED)

  35. (H) FN12: (COR)

  36. (H) FN11: ZERO(MVA)

  37. (H) AM: COULOMBE

  38. (H) NR: STAPP, CRONK, TOMASZEWSKI

  39. (H) DP: ORTIZ, JOSEPHSON, HANNAN, GALVIN, FOSTER

  40. (H) FIN RPT 5DP 3NR 1AM

  41. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  42. (H) Moved SB 22 Out of Committee

  43. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  44. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HANNAN, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON

  45. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  46. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  47. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  48. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GROH

  49. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  50. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  51. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STORY

  52. (H) STA REFERRAL REMOVED

  53. (H) FIN REPLACED L&C REFERRAL

  54. (H) STA, L&C

  55. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  56. (S) VERSION: SB 22

  57. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  58. (S) PASSED Y16 N4

  59. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 22

  60. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/3 CAL

  61. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  62. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/23

  63. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  64. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

  65. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  66. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  67. (S) Moved SB 22 Out of Committee

  68. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  69. (S) FN10: (DFC)

  70. (S) FN9: (DPS)

  71. (S) FN8: ZERO(MVA)

  72. (S) FN7: (COR)

  73. (S) FN6: (DOT)

  74. (S) FN5: (DFG)

  75. (S) FN4: (DOH)

  76. (S) FN3: (EED)

  77. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, OLSON, KIEHL, BISHOP

  78. (S) NR: STEDMAN, MERRICK

  79. (S) FIN RPT 4DP 2NR

  80. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  81. (S) Heard & Held

  82. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  83. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

  84. (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(GOV/VARIOUS DEPTS)

  85. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(ADM)

  86. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK

  87. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI

  88. (S) STA RPT 2DP 2NR

  89. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  90. (S) Moved SB 22 Out of Committee

  91. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  92. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  93. (S) Heard & Held

  94. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  95. (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, TOBIN, KIEHL, CLAMAN, STEVENS

  96. (S) STA

  97. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  98. (S) Prefile released 1/9/23

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 22?
SB 22 is sponsored by Wright, Genevieve Mina (D), Zack Fields (D), Armstrong, Ashley Carrick (D), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Sara Hannan (D), Groh, Andi Story (D), Gary Stevens (R), Matt Claman (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Löki Tobin (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), and Elvi Gray-Jackson (D).
What is the current status of SB 22?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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