Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 202 — An Act designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been revised to designate "giant cabbage" as the official state vegetable instead of the previously named "O-S Cross cabbage" or "giant green cabbage." This change simplifies the terminology by removing the specific variety and common name. It matters because it provides a clearer and more straightforward designation, making it easier for residents to understand and embrace their state vegetable. Additionally, the effective date of the bill remains the same, allowing for immediate implementation.

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34-LS0753\N CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0753\A HOUSE BILL NO.
202(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Offered:
202 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHNSON BY REQUEST, Mina, Fields, McCabe, Bynum, Stapp, Tilton, Schwanke, Burke, Tomaszewski, Prax, Carrick, Underwood, Coulombe, Foster, Elam, Vance, G.Nelson, Moore, D.Nelson, Saddler, Allard, Josephson Introduced:
2/4/26 Referred:
4/22/25 Referred:
Rules Sponsor(s):
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act designating giant cabbage as the official state vegetable;
REPRESENTATIVES JOHNSON BY REQUEST, Mina, Fields, McCabe, Bynum, Stapp, Tilton, Schwanke, Burke, Tomaszewski, Prax, Carrick, Underwood, Coulombe, Foster, Elam, Vance, G.Nelson, Moore, D.Nelson, Saddler, Allard, Josephson SENATORS Rauscher, Tilton, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable;
The O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.
Giant cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.
capitata), commonly known as "giant green cabbage," is the official vegetable of the state.
capitata) is the official vegetable of the state.
HB0202b -1- CSHB 202(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0202a -1- HB 202 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN

  2. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  3. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  4. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON

  5. (S) STA RPT 3DP

  6. (S) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee

  7. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, TILTON

  9. (S) STA

  10. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  11. (H) VERSION: CSHB 202(STA)

  12. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  13. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, JOSEPHSON

  14. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  15. (H) PASSED Y38 E1 A1

  16. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 202(STA)

  17. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  18. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  19. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2026

  21. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  22. (H) RETURNED TO RULES COMMITTEE

  23. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): D.NELSON

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE

  26. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE, G.NELSON

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COULOMBE, FOSTER, ELAM

  28. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  29. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  31. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  32. (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  33. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 7DP

  34. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  35. (H) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee

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

  37. (H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD

  38. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  39. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  41. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  42. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX

  46. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI

  47. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, SCHWANKE, BURKE

  48. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STAPP

  49. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE, BYNUM

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  51. (H) STA

  52. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (38)

38 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 19001
D 13001
N 5000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Not Voting
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 202?
HB 202 is sponsored by James Kaufman (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Andy Josephson (D), Jamie Allard (R), Dan Saddler (R), D.Nelson, Elexie Moore (R), G.Nelson, Sarah Vance (R), Bill Elam (R), Neal Foster (D), Julie Coulombe (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), Ashley Carrick (D), Mike Prax (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Rebecca Schwanke (R), Will Stapp (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Zack Fields (D), Genevieve Mina (D), DeLena Johnson (R), Cathy Tilton (R), George Rauscher (R), and Robyn Niayuq Burke (D).
What is the current status of HB 202?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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