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HB8

HB8: Limit on Legal Holidays

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill limits the Alaska Legislature from establishing more than 12 legal holidays in a single calendar year.

Amends state law to add a rule limiting the number of legal holidays.
Sets a maximum limit of 12 legal holidays that can be established for any calendar year.

The bill text does not list which specific holidays will be kept or removed.
The effective date is not provided in the source material.
It is unclear if existing laws with more than 12 holidays are automatically changed by this act.

Plain language

Legal holiday: A day officially recognized by the state as a legal holiday.
Notwithstanding: Even though other rules exist, this new rule still applies.

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Read the official summary

NEW LEGAL HOLIDAYS An Act relating to legal holidays.

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