Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 40 — An Act establishing the period between September 15 and October 15 of each year as Hispanic Heritage Month.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/6/26

  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 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on May 11, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 I) — 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

16 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 40 establishes Hispanic Heritage Month as the period between September 15 and October 15 each year. This change officially recognizes this month in Alaska, highlighting the contributions and culture of Hispanic communities within the state. By enacting this bill, Alaska aims to promote awareness and appreciation of Hispanic heritage among its residents.

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34-LS0077\N (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
40 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON REPRESENTATIVES Josephson, Galvin Introduced:
SB 40 _______ AN ACT Establishing the period between September 15 and October 15 of each year as Hispanic Heritage Month.
1/22/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the period between September 15 and October 15 of each year as Hispanic Heritage Month." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 40 AN ACT Establishing the period between September 15 and October 15 of each year as Hispanic Heritage Month.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0040A -1- SB 40 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled SB 40
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/6/26

  2. (S) Signed into law 5/8 CHAPTER 3 SLA 26

  3. (S) 4:25 P.M. 5/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  5. (H) VERSION: SB 40

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y36 N3 E1

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 40

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDAR

  11. (H) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)(UPDATED BY RULES)

  12. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2025

  14. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  15. (H) DNP: VANCE

  16. (H) DP: MCCABE, MOORE, HIMSCHOOT, CARRICK

  17. (H) STA RPT 4DP 1DNP

  18. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  19. (H) Moved SB 40 Out of Committee

  20. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  21. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  22. (H) Heard & Held

  23. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  24. (H) STA

  25. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  26. (S) VERSION: SB 40

  27. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  28. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  29. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 40

  30. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CAL

  31. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  32. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/11/2025

  33. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  34. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, GRAY-JACKSON, BJORKMAN, YUNDT

  35. (S) STA RPT 5DP

  36. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  37. (S) Moved SB 40 Out of Committee

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

  39. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  40. (S) Heard & Held

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

  42. (S) STA

  43. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  44. (S) Prefile released 1/17/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 16301
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 36301
% of votes cast 90%8%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 Nay
David Nelson R Not Voting
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
D 9000
R 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
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
Gary Stevens 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 40?
SB 40 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N), Andy Josephson (D), and Elvi Gray-Jackson (D).
What is the current status of SB 40?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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