Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB208: AGRICULTURAL LAND; HEMP; STATE VEGETABLE
Status: Chaptered, August 10, 2026
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.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H _______ 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. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled SB 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. _______________ * Section 1. AS 03.05.010(a) is amended to read: (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial and noncommercial agricultural industry in the state, including horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable production, and agricultural products; (2) procure and preserve all information pertaining to developing the agricultural industry in the state and disseminate that information to the public; (3) assist prospective settlers and others to engage in the agricultural -1- Enrolled SB industry in the state by providing information about activities and programs essential to developing the agricultural industry and areas in the state that are suitable for agriculture; (4) …
Sponsors
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- James Kaufman (R, HD-028)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008)
Latest 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
Votes
- CONCUR AM OF (H) (May 18, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 17, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- AM NO 5 FAILED (May 17, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
- AM NO 4 FAILED (May 17, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 13, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, MARIJUANA, PUBLIC LAND, BUSINESS, FOOD, REGULATIONS, RESOURCES, PERMITS
Common questions
- What is SB208?
- SB208 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): AGRICULTURAL LAND; HEMP; STATE VEGETABLE.
- What does SB208 do?
- 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.
- What is the status of SB208?
- Chaptered as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (August 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB208?
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB208?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 208
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