North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 78 — Official Fried Apple Pie Festival.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 78 officially designates the Fried Apple Pie Festival in Sparta as the state's official festival for this treat, reaffirming its occurrence every first Saturday in May. The amendment clarifies the festival's recognition by North Carolina, which helps promote local culture and tourism in the town. This change is significant as it not only highlights community traditions but also boosts local pride and economic activity related to the event.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 11, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 78 Short Title:
78 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35040-LG-15 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING SPARTA'S FRIED APPLE PIE FESTIVAL AS THE OFFICIAL FRIED APPLE PIE FESTIVAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING SPARTA'S FRIED APPLE PIE FESTIVAL AS THE OFFICIAL FRIED APPLE PIE FESTIVAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Fried Apple Pie Festival, held the first Saturday in the month of May of every year in the Town ofSparta, is adoptedas theofficial FriedApplePieFestival oftheStateofNorth Carolina." SECTION 2.
The Fried Apple Pie Festival, held the first Saturday in the month of Mayof every year in the Town ofSparta, is adoptedas theofficial Fried ApplePieFestival oftheStateofNorth Carolina." SECTION 2.
*DRS35040-LG-15*
*S78-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican) and Ralph Hise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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