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AR 52: Relative to Kimchi Day.
What AR 52 does, verified September 29, 2025
This bill proposes to establish a new state holiday in California to celebrate kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish. The holiday would be observed annually on a date to be determined by the state legislature. It is intended to promote cultural awareness and appreciation for Korean heritage, as well as to recognize the contributions of Korean immigrants to the state's cuisine and economy. The bill also encourages the creation of special kimchi-themed events and activities throughout the state.
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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2819.). (2025-09-02)Alert me
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| Sep. 02, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2819.). |
| Sep. 02, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 21). |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jul. 18, 2025 | Introduced. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 18, 2025 · 296 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 52
| Introduced by Assembly Member Harabedian |
July 18, 2025 |
Relative to Kimchi Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 52, as introduced, Harabedian.
WHEREAS, Kimchi is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine with a long, rich history that began over two millennia ago during the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea; and
WHEREAS, Korean Americans represent a vibrant, growing community in the United States whose predecessors first arrived in the United States over a century ago and whose members have gone on to become an indispensable part of the fabric of the United States and made numerous contributions to science, law, business, art, and many other fields; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization officially recognized the Korean traditional process of preparing kimchi, “kimjang,” on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; and
WHEREAS, Kimchi has been widely acknowledged as a probiotic food item with well-established positive health benefits that serves as an excellent source of beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, and vitamins A, B, C, and K, which can lower rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, The growing interest in and popularity of kimchi as a dish in the United States, as evidenced by an increase in available kimchi-related food products, restaurant menu items, and interest from non-Korean consumers, represents a positive example of multicultural exchange; and
WHEREAS, Kimchi is celebrated in Korea, the land of its origin, each year through the designation of November 22 as “Kimchi Day”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That November 22, 2025, shall be celebrated as Kimchi Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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