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HB87 • 2026

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

An Act establishing the month of March as Women's History Month.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVES HALL, Hannan, Burke
Last action
2025-03-21
Official status
(H) STA
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Alaska Women's History Month Bill

This bill establishes March as Women's History Month to honor contributions made by women.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the month of March each year as Women's History Month.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill states that activities 'may' be observed, meaning they are not required.
  • The official text does not mention funding for these activities.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-21 514

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE

  2. 2025-02-27 Min

    (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  3. 2025-02-27 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  4. 2025-02-27 Text

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

  5. 2025-02-25 Min

    (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  6. 2025-02-25 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  7. 2025-02-25 Text

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

  8. 2025-02-22 Min

    (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  9. 2025-02-22 Text

    (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

  10. 2025-02-22 Text

    (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  11. 2025-02-10 159

    (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  12. 2025-02-10 159

    (H) STA

  13. 2025-02-10 159

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
An Act establishing the month of March as Women's History Month.

Current Bill Text

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HB0087a -1- HB 87
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34-LS0468\A

HOUSE BILL NO. 87

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES HALL, Hannan, Burke

Introduced: 2/10/25
Referred: State Affairs

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act establishing the month of March as Women's History Month." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: 3
Sec. 44.12.088. Women's History Month. The month of March each year is 4
established as Women's History Month. Women's History Month may be observed by 5
schools, community groups, and other public and private agencie s and individuals 6
with appropriate activ ities to honor and recognize the contribu tions that women have 7
made in the history of the state and the United States. 8