S-0296.1
SENATE BILL 5046
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators J. Wilson, Wagoner, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Dozier, Valdez, McCune, Dhingra, Gildon, Liias, Nobles, and Slatter
Prefiled 12/13/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
AN ACT Relating to designating kimchi day; amending RCW 1.16.050 ; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that kimchi is a traditional Korean dish with a long, rich history beginning over 2,000 years ago during the time of the three kingdoms of Korea. "Kimjang," the process by which kimchi is prepared, has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the United Nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization. Kimchi is found for sale across the United States at major retailers and is becoming an international staple as an excellent source of probiotics, filate, beta-carotene, choline, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K, many of which contribute to lower rates of stroke, cancer, and diabetes. The legislature further finds that South Korea celebrates "national kimchi day" on November 22nd, representing the 11 major ingredients and 22 health benefits of the dish. The states of California, Virginia, and Hawaii also recognize November 22nd as kimchi day. The legislature intends to join these governments by recognizing November 22nd of each year as "kimchi day."
Sec. 2. RCW 1.16.050 and 2024 c 76 s 3 are each amended to read as follows: