SB 159 Alaska Senate · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day; and providing for an effective date.

This bill establishes Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day to honor past and current military members and those who died preserving freedom. The day is set to occur annually on the Friday immediately before Memorial Day. It adds this new observance to the state's legal code without changing any other existing laws or requiring specific actions from individuals.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Feb 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Signed into Law

Oct 2024

Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Signed Oct 9, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y39 E1

lower

Apr 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved SB 159 Out of Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2024

Lower · Passed

(H) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE

lower

Feb 22, 2024

Committee

(H) STA REFERRAL REMOVED

lower

Feb 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

upper

Feb 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

Feb 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SB 159 Out of Committee

upper

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors