North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 124 — Adopt Official State Cookie.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates the Moravian cookie as the official state cookie of North Carolina.

This bill adopts the Moravian cookie as the official state cookie of North Carolina, recognizing its cultural significance. The Moravian cookie is popular and has been associated with North Carolina since the 18th century.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 124 includes changes in sponsorship, now featuring multiple representatives instead of a single sponsor. Additionally, the date reference in the title has been updated, reflecting that the bill was introduced a few days later. These adjustments highlight broader support for the bill, which can be important for its chances of passing, as well as keeping the proposed legislation up-to-date.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 124 Short Title:
124 Feb 13, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40099-LG-32 Short Title:
Representative Lambeth.
Representatives Lambeth, Paré, K.
Hall, and Potts (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ADOPTING THE MORAVIAN COOKIE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE COOKIE.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 17, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ADOPTING THE MORAVIAN COOKIE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE COOKIE.
*DRH40099-LG-32*
*H124-v-1*
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The bill designates the Moravian cookie as the official cookie of the State of North Carolina.

  • Chapter 145

    § 145-52. Official State cookie. The Moravian cookie is adopted as the official cookie of the State of North Carolina.

    This addition establishes the Moravian cookie as the official state cookie.

Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 03/18/2025

  10. Reptd Fav

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

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. 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

  16. Passed 1st Reading

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

  18. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 43001
U 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 67001
Total 118002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Bryan Cohn Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Jordan Lopez Democratic Yea
Julia Greenfield Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Yea
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

COUNTIES; FOODS & BEVERAGES; MUNICIPALITIES; PUBLIC; STATE SYMBOLS; FORSYTH COUNTY; WINSTON-SALEM
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 124?
HB 124 is sponsored by Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), and Donny Lambeth (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 124?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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