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SB152

Renaming Ruby Airport to Harold Esmailka Airport

Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law changes the official name of the state-owned public use airport in Ruby, Alaska, from Ruby Airport to Harold Esmailka Airport.

What it does

  • Changes the legal name of the state-owned public use airport at Ruby to Harold Esmailka Airport.
  • Adds a new section to state law (AS 35.40) that sets this new name.

Who it affects

  • The state-owned public use airport located in Ruby, Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not explain why Harold Esmailka was chosen for this name.
  • The law only changes the official title and does not alter how the airport operates.

Official record

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Official summary

HAROLD ESMAILKA AIRPORT AT RUBY An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/12/251397
  2. (S) SIGNED INTO LAW 6/11 CHAPTER 8 SLA 251397
  3. (S) 12:07 P.M. 6/6/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR1391
  4. (H) Minutes (HRLS)Min
  5. (H) Moved SB 152 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10:15 a.m. --Text
  6. (H) RULES at 08:30 AM GRUENBERG 120Text
  7. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CARRICK1274
  8. (H) VERSION: SB 1521261
  9. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT1261
  10. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE1261
  11. (H) PASSED Y37 E1 A21261
  12. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 1521260
  13. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC1260
  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME1260
  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/20251260
  16. (H) FN1: ZERO(DOT)1255
  17. (H) DP: EDGMON, COSTELLO, VANCE, SCHRAGE, TILTON, STUTES1255
  18. (H) RLS RPT 6DP1255
  19. (H) RLS1087
  20. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1087