Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 208: An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 208 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Jesse Bjorkman (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 11, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bjorkman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Bill Elam | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| James Kaufman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | F |
| Jesse Kiehl | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | B |
| George Rauscher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | O |
| Cathy Tilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
- (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 8/10 CHAPTER 60 SLA 26
- (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- (S) 9:25 A.M. 7/23/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N3
- (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 208(RES) AM H
- (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
- (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ELAM
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) PASSED Y39 N1
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