Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HCR4 — MYOSITIS AWARENESS MONTH

Last action — LEGIS RESOLVE 37

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

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Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 84% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill designates May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.

The measure proclaims May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month to raise awareness about myositis. This recognition aims to educate the public on the condition and its impacts.

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What changed in the latest version

38 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill was amended to change the observance of Myositis Awareness Month from May 2025 to May 2026. This shift allows for more time to raise awareness about myositis, a rare autoimmune disease that affects many Alaskans. The resolution highlights the need for increased research and better healthcare access for those suffering from this condition, emphasizing its significant impact on quality of life and health.

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34-LS0706\A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
4 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Story, Josephson Introduced:
SCS HCR 4(HSS) 37 Proclaiming May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
3/24/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Health and Social Services A RESOLUTION Proclaiming May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, collectively referred to as myositis, are rare, chronic, autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases, can cause debilitating muscle inflammation, pain, fatigue, and trouble swallowing, and can result in myositis-associated interstitial lung disease;
and WHEREAS idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, collectively referred to as myositis, are rare, chronic autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases, can cause debilitating muscle inflammation, pain, fatigue, and trouble swallowing, and can result in myositis-associated interstitial lung disease;
and WHEREAS more research is needed to identify the causes of myositis and modes of treatments for the myositis group of diseases, including anti-melanoma differentiation- associated gene 5 dermatomyositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juvenile myositis, necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis;
and WHEREAS more research is needed to identify the causes of myositis and modes of treatment for the myositis group of diseases, including anti-melanoma differentiation- associated gene 5 dermatomyositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juvenile myositis, necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis;
and WHEREAS, because myositis is difficult to diagnose, treatment is often delayed and individuals who have myositis often experience difficulty finding a health care provider with expertise in the disease;
and WHEREAS, because myositis is difficult to diagnose, treatment is often delayed, and individuals who have myositis often experience difficulty finding a health care provider with expertise in the disease;
and WHEREAS individuals who suffer from myositis experience a reduced quality of life HCR004a -1- HCR 4 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0706\A and a shortened life expectancy from complications related to myositis, especially those with inclusion body myositis, and no cure has been found;
and WHEREAS individuals who suffer from myositis experience a reduced quality of life -1- Enrolled HCR 4 and a shortened life expectancy from complications related to myositis, especially those with inclusion body myositis, and no cure has been found;
and WHEREAS The Myositis Association is organizing a nationwide observance of myositis awareness for the month of May 2025;
and WHEREAS The Myositis Association is organizing a nationwide observance of myositis awareness for the month of May 2026;
BE IT RESOLVED the Alaska State Legislature encourages residents of the state to come together, learn about the symptoms and types of myositis, and support individuals and families in local communities who are affected by myositis and can benefit from greater awareness of these rare diseases;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages residents of the state to come together, learn about the symptoms and types of myositis, and support individuals and families in local communities who are affected by myositis and can benefit from greater awareness of these rare diseases;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature proclaims the month of May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature proclaims the month of May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
HCR 4 -2- HCR004a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE 37

  2. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 16

  5. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 A1

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  7. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED

  8. (S) VERSION: SCS HCR 4(HSS)

  9. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  10. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  11. (S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  12. (S) HSS SCS ADOPTED UC

  13. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  14. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  15. (S) FN2: ZERO(LEG)

  16. (S) DP: DUNBAR, MYERS, TOBIN, GIESSEL

  17. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 16

  18. (S) HSS RPT SCS 4DP NEW TITLE

  19. (S) Moved SCS HCR 4(HSS) Out of Committee

  20. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  21. (S) Heard & Held

  22. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  23. (S) HSS

  24. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. (H) VERSION: HCR 4

  26. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  28. (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y39 A1

  29. (H) RECON SAME DAY UC - IN THIRD READING

  30. (H) SADDLER NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  31. (H) PASSED Y38 A2

  32. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  33. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025

  34. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  35. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  36. (H) DP: FIELDS, PRAX, GRAY, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA

  37. (H) HSS RPT 7DP

  38. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  39. (H) Moved HCR 4 Out of Committee

  40. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  41. (H) HSS

  42. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concur

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19001
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Not Voting
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Second Reading — Final Passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19002
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Not Voting
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Final Passage — Reconsideration

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 20001
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Who sponsors HCR4?
HCR4 is sponsored by Andy Josephson (D), Andi Story (D), and Dan Saddler (R).
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