Alaska would name giant green cabbage its official state vegetable
If enacted, the measure would name the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly called giant green cabbage, as Alaska’s official state vegetable.
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What it does
The O-S Cross cabbage, commonly called giant green cabbage, would be Alaska’s official state vegetable.
Argument forNaming the O-S Cross cabbage could give Alaskans a simple way to celebrate a crop also known as giant green cabbage.
Argument againstOther vegetables could receive less recognition in the state’s official symbols because the measure names only the O-S Cross cabbage.
More detail
The measure would name the O-S Cross cabbage as Alaska’s official state vegetable. The designation covers the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as giant green cabbage. The measure says it would take effect immediately if it becomes law.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 15(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMANLatest
May 15(S) REFERRED TO RULESMinor
May 15(S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
May 15(S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON
May 15(S) STA RPT 3DP
May 14(S) Minutes (SSTA)
May 14(S) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee
May 14(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 14(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, TILTON
May 14(S) STA
May 14(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
May 13(H) VERSION: CSHB 202(STA)
Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y38 E1 A1 #2528. Result: pass.Lower
May 13(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
May 13(H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, JOSEPHSON
May 13(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
May 13(H) PASSED Y38 E1 A1Passed House
May 13(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 202(STA)Minor
May 13(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
May 13(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
May 13(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
May 13(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2026
May 8(H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
May 8(H) RETURNED TO RULES COMMITTEE
May 8(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
Feb 18(H) COSPONSOR(S): D.NELSON
Feb 13(H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE
Feb 9(H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE, G.NELSON
Feb 6(H) COSPONSOR(S): COULOMBE, FOSTER, ELAM
Feb 5(H) Minutes (HSTA)
Feb 5(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
Feb 5(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
Feb 4(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
Feb 4(H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
Feb 4(H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 7DP
Feb 3(H) Minutes (HSTA)
Feb 3(H) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee
Feb 3(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
Jan 30(H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD
Jan 29(H) Minutes (HSTA)
Jan 29(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
Jan 29(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
Jan 27(H) Minutes (HSTA)
Jan 27(H) Scheduled but Not Heard
Jan 27(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
Jan 26(H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
2025
May 12(H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
May 9(H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI
May 7(H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, SCHWANKE, BURKE
May 5(H) COSPONSOR(S): STAPP
May 2(H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE, BYNUM
Apr 25(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
Apr 22(H) STA
Apr 22(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced