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SB60 • 2026

ESTABLISH ME/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME DAY

An Act establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SENATOR TOBIN REPRESENTATIVE Josephson
Last action
2025-07-30
Official status
CHAPTER 20 SLA 25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text uses the phrase 'may be observed,' which suggests optional participation rather than a mandate, but does not explicitly define legal restrictions on observation methods.

Alaska Law Creating ME/CFS Awareness Day

This law sets May 12 as a yearly day to recognize Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Alaska.

What This Bill 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.

Terms To Know

Day of Recognition
An official date set by the government to remember or learn about a specific topic.

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.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-30 1403

    (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/14/25

  2. 2025-07-30 1403

    (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 7/15 CH 20 SLA 25

  3. 2025-07-30 1387

    (S) 9:17 A.M. 6/23/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

  4. 2025-05-05 1023

    (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  5. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) VERSION: SB 60

  6. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) PASSED Y40

  8. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 60

  9. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. 2025-05-05 1019

    (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/2025

  12. 2025-03-21 505

    (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  13. 2025-03-21 505

    (H) NR: PRAX, SCHWANKE

  14. 2025-03-21 505

    (H) DP: GRAY, MEARS, RUFFRIDGE, MINA

  15. 2025-03-21 505

    (H) HSS RPT 4DP 2NR

  16. 2025-03-20 Min

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  17. 2025-03-20 Text

    (H) Moved SB 60 Out of Committee

  18. 2025-03-20 Text

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  19. 2025-03-18 Min

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  20. 2025-03-18 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  21. 2025-03-18 Text

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  22. 2025-03-11 Text

    (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  23. 2025-03-11 Text

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  24. 2025-02-26 247

    (H) HSS

  25. 2025-02-26 247

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  26. 2025-02-24 345

    (S) VERSION: SB 60

  27. 2025-02-24 345

    (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  28. 2025-02-24 344

    (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  29. 2025-02-24 343

    (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 60

  30. 2025-02-20 317

    (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/24 CAL

  31. 2025-02-20 317

    (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  32. 2025-02-20 317

    (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/20/2025

  33. 2025-02-14 258

    (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  34. 2025-02-14 258

    (S) DP: DUNBAR, HUGHES, CLAMAN, GIESSEL, TOBIN

  35. 2025-02-14 258

    (S) HSS RPT 5DP

  36. 2025-02-13 Min

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  37. 2025-02-13 Text

    (S) Moved SB 60 Out of Committee

  38. 2025-02-13 Text

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  39. 2025-02-11 Min

    (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  40. 2025-02-11 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  41. 2025-02-11 Text

    (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  42. 2025-01-24 60

    (S) HSS

  43. 2025-01-24 60

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

ESTABLISH ME/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME DAY
An Act establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Enrolled SB 60
LAWS OF ALASKA

2025

Source Chapter No.
SB 60 _______

AN ACT

Establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigu e Syndrome Day of
Recognition.

_______________

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1

-1- Enrolled SB 60

AN ACT

Establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigu e Syndrome Day of 1
Recognition. 2
_______________ 3
* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 44.12.167. Myalgic Encephalomye litis/Chronic F atigue Syndr ome 5
Day of Recognition. May 12 of each year is established as Myalgic 6
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition. Myalgic 7
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition m ay be observed 8
by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public. 9