Alaska2026Passed Legislature
SB60
Alaska Law Creating ME/CFS Awareness Day
Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This law sets May 12 as a yearly day to recognize Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Alaska.
What it does
- Sets aside May 12 of each year for recognition of the illness.
- Adds this new date to state law under section AS 44.12.167.
Who it affects
Not clearly identified in the stored source.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not require schools or businesses to close on this day.
- The text does not list any funding for events related to the observance.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Day of Recognition
- An official date set by the government to remember or learn about a specific topic.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
ESTABLISH ME/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME DAY An Act establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition.
Official activity
Bill history
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/14/251403
- (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 7/15 CH 20 SLA 251403
- (S) 9:17 A.M. 6/23/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR1387
- (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON1023
- (H) VERSION: SB 601019
- (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT1019
- (H) PASSED Y401019
- (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 601019
- (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC1019
- (H) READ THE SECOND TIME1019
- (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/20251019
- (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)505
- (H) NR: PRAX, SCHWANKE505
- (H) DP: GRAY, MEARS, RUFFRIDGE, MINA505
- (H) HSS RPT 4DP 2NR505
- (H) Minutes (HHSS)Min
- (H) Moved SB 60 Out of CommitteeText
- (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106Text
- (H) Minutes (HHSS)Min
- (H) Heard & HeldText