HB202 • 2026

NAME STATE VEGETABLE GIANT CABBAGE

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.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: 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
Last action: 2026-05-15
Official status: (S) RLS
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the law takes effect immediately but does not specify an exact calendar date in the provided excerpt, only referencing AS 01.10.070(c).

Making Giant Green Cabbage Alaska's Official State Vegetable

This law names the O-S Cross cabbage, also called giant green cabbage, as the official state vegetable of Alaska.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new section to AS 44.09 about state symbols and designations.
Names the O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) as the official state vegetable.
States that this plant is commonly known as 'giant green cabbage'.
Sets a rule for when the law starts to work.

Who It Names or Affects

The State of Alaska and its list of official symbols.

Terms To Know

O-S Cross cabbage: The specific type of plant chosen as the official vegetable, also known scientifically as Brassica oleracea var. capitata.
AS 44.09: The part of Alaska state law that lists official symbols like flags and flowers.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not explain why this specific cabbage was chosen over others.
No penalties are listed for people who do not follow the new designation.

Bill History

2026-05-15 2670
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN
2026-05-15 2659
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
2026-05-15 2659
(S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
2026-05-15 2659
(S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON
2026-05-15 2659
(S) STA RPT 3DP
2026-05-14 Text
(S) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee
2026-05-14 Text
(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-05-14 2645
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, TILTON
2026-05-14 2636
(S) STA
2026-05-14 2636
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2026-05-13 2560
(H) VERSION: CSHB 202(STA)
2026-05-13 2560
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
2026-05-13 2559
(H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, JOSEPHSON
2026-05-13 2529
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
2026-05-13 2528
(H) PASSED Y38 E1 A1
2026-05-13 2528
(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 202(STA)
2026-05-13 2528
(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
2026-05-13 2528
(H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
2026-05-13 2527
(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
2026-05-13 2527
(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2026
2026-05-08 2462
(H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
2026-05-08 2460
(H) RETURNED TO RULES COMMITTEE
2026-05-08 2460
(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
2026-02-18 1663
(H) COSPONSOR(S): D.NELSON
2026-02-13 1616
(H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE
2026-02-09 1588
(H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE, G.NELSON
2026-02-06 1574
(H) COSPONSOR(S): COULOMBE, FOSTER, ELAM
2026-02-05 Min
(H) Minutes (HSTA)
2026-02-05 Text
(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
2026-02-05 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-02-04 1553
(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
2026-02-04 1553
(H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
2026-02-04 1553
(H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 7DP
2026-02-03 Min
(H) Minutes (HSTA)
2026-02-03 Text
(H) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of Committee
2026-02-03 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-01-30 1532
(H) COSPONSOR(S): UNDERWOOD
2026-01-29 Min
(H) Minutes (HSTA)
2026-01-29 Text
(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
2026-01-29 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-01-27 Min
(H) Minutes (HSTA)
2026-01-27 Text
(H) Scheduled but Not Heard
2026-01-27 Text
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
2026-01-26 1500
(H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
2025-05-12 1162
(H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
2025-05-09 1083
(H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI
2025-05-07 1054
(H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, SCHWANKE, BURKE
2025-05-05 1022
(H) COSPONSOR(S): STAPP
2025-05-02 1001
(H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE, BYNUM
2025-04-25 917
(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
2025-04-22 845
(H) STA
2025-04-22 845
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

NAME STATE VEGETABLE GIANT CABBAGE
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.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB0202b -1- CSHB 202(STA)
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

34-LS0753\N

CS FOR 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: 2/4/26
Referred: Rules

Sponsor(s): 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
A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' 1
as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 44.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 44.09.055. State vegetable. The O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea 5
var. capitata), commonly known as "giant green cabbage," is the official vegetable of 6
the state. 7
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 8