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H124 • 2025

Adopt Official State Cookie.

Adopt Official State Cookie.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lambeth, Paré, K. Hall, Potts, Ager, Cervania, Harrison
Last action
2025-03-19
Official status
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Adopt Official State Cookie.

H124-SMBB-10(e1)-v-2 (2025-03-11): Adopt Official State Cookie.

What This Bill Does

  • H124-SMBB-10(e1)-v-2 (2025-03-11): Adopt Official State Cookie.
  • H124-SMBB-13(e1)-v-2 (2025-03-17): Adopt Official State Cookie.
  • H124-SMCJ-3(e1)-v-3 (2025-03-05): Adopt Official State Cookie.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.
  • Committee: House Commerce and Economic Development.
  • If favorable, re -refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: March 11, 2025 Introduced by: Reps.
  • Lambeth, Paré, K.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.
  • Committee: House Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: March 17, 2025 Introduced by: Reps.
  • Lambeth, Paré, K.
  • Hall, Potts Prepared by: Amy Darden Staff Attorney Analysis of: First Edition Kara McCraw Director *H124-SMBB-13(e1)-v-2* Legislative Analysis Division 919-733-2578 This bill analysis was prepared by the nonpartisan legislative staff for the use of legislators in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 124: Adopt Official State Cookie.
  • Committee: House State and Local Government.
  • If favorable, re -refer to Commerce and Economic Development.
  • If favorable, re -refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: March 4, 2025 Introduced by: Reps.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Regular Message Received From House

  4. 2025-03-19 House

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. 2025-03-18 House

    Passed 3rd Reading

  6. 2025-03-18 House

    Passed 2nd Reading

  7. 2025-03-17 House

    Placed On Cal For 03/18/2025

  8. 2025-03-17 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. 2025-03-17 House

    Reptd Fav

  10. 2025-03-11 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  11. 2025-03-11 House

    Reptd Fav

  12. 2025-03-04 House

    Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development

  13. 2025-03-04 House

    Reptd Fav

  14. 2025-02-21 House

    Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. 2025-02-21 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  16. 2025-02-17 House

    Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  17. 2025-02-17 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  18. 2025-02-13 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

H124-SMBB-10(e1)-v-2
(2025-03-11): Adopt Official State Cookie.
H124-SMBB-13(e1)-v-2
(2025-03-17): Adopt Official State Cookie.
H124-SMCJ-3(e1)-v-3
(2025-03-05): Adopt Official State Cookie.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 124

Short Title: Adopt Official State Cookie. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Lambeth, Paré, K. Hall, and Potts (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
February 17, 2025
*H124-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT ADOPTING THE MORAVIAN COOKIE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE COOKIE. 2
Whereas, during the 18th century, settlers from the European kingdom of Moravia 3
traveled to America and founded the town of Salem (now Winston -Salem) in North Carolina in 4
1766; and 5
Whereas, when the Moravians settled in North Carolina, they brought with them a 6
spice cookie similar to the German Lebkuchen cookie; and 7
Whereas, these thin spice cookies are known as Moravian cookies and made of 8
ingredients such as molasses, allspice, and ginger; and 9
Whereas, the Moravian cookie is one of the most popular cookies in North Carolina; 10
and 11
Whereas, Moravian cookies have been made and sold in Winston -Salem since the 12
1950s and millions of pounds of cookies are baked, packaged, and distributed worldwide 13
annually; and 14
Whereas, sales of Moravian cookies promote tourism in the State and contribute to 15
the State's economy; and 16
Whereas, it is fitting to recognize the positive impact the Moravians have had on the 17
State's culture by adopting the Moravian cookie as the official cookie of the State of North 18
Carolina; Now, therefore, 19
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 20
SECTION 1. Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new 21
section to read: 22
"§ 145-52. Official State cookie. 23
The Moravian cookie is adopted as the official cookie of the State of North Carolina." 24
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law. 25