An Act designating asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth
This bill (HD 5474) formally names asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth. It has no policy impact or effect on any specific group, as it is purely a ceremonial designation. The bill adds a single line to state law stating "Asparagus shall be the official vegetable of the commonwealth." It does not create new regulations, funding, or obligations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 31, 2025
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
Dec 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Homar Gomez
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Estela Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Moran
DDemocratic
Co
Hadley Luddy
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Giannino
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Field
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Badger
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Finn
DDemocratic
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