HB 1017 designates November 22nd as "Kimchi Day" in Washington state, to be recognized as a day of cultural observance. The bill adds this recognition to the existing state statute RCW 1.16.050, which lists days recognized but not designated as legal holidays for state employees. The legislative findings note that kimchi is a traditional Korean dish with over 2,000 years of history, that its preparation process "Kimjang" is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, and that California, Virginia, and Hawaii already recognize November 22nd for this purpose.