Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB82
Designating the State Dinosaur of Alaska
Last scannedSep 10, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill names the Nanuqsaurus as the official state dinosaur for Alaska and sets it to take effect immediately.
What it does
- Adds a new section to state law about symbols.
- Names the Nanuqsaurus as the official state dinosaur.
Who it affects
- The State of Alaska
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not explain why the Nanuqsaurus was chosen.
- The bill does not describe how schools or museums must display the symbol.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Nanuqsaurus
- The name given to the new official state dinosaur in this bill.
- Effective date
- The day when a new law starts to work, which is immediately for this act.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
DESIGNATE STATE DINOSAUR An Act designating a state dinosaur; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) Minutes (HSTA)Min
- (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --Text
- (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
- (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS157
- (H) STA157
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS157