Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB65: State symbols; designate collard greens as official state greens; potlikka as official state dipping sauce of the official state bread
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate collard greens as the official state greens, with "potlikka" as the official state dipping sauce of the official state bread; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate collard greens as the official state greens, with "potlikka" as the official state dipping sauce of the official state bread; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate collard greens as the official state greens, with "potlikka" as the official state dipping sauce of the official state bread; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The colorful history and traditions of the State of Georgia are inextricably associated with the food traditions of root vegetables and greens, which are chock-full of vitamins and minerals that are healthy for us, and among the many legacies of this proud heritage is the delicious dish and its liquid, a dipping sauce known as collard greens with "potlikka"; (2) Collard greens' "potlikka" serves as an especially excellent dipping sauce for all manner of breads; H. B. LC 44 2911 (3) During the holidays, tens of thousands of Georgians especially enjoy dipping cornbread, the official Georgia state bread, in their collard greens with "potlikka"; (4) Collard greens with "potlikka" enjoy a singular stature in Georgia history and culture that is …
Sponsors
- Angela Moore (D, HD-091) · primary sponsor
- Kasey Carpenter (R, 4)
- Emory Dunahoo (R, 31)
- Karla Drenner (D, 85)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Patty Stinson (D, 150)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB65?
- HB65 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State symbols; designate collard greens as official state greens; potlikka as official state dipping sauce of the official state bread.
- What does HB65 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate collard greens as the official state greens, with "potlikka" as the official state dipping sauce of the official state bread; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB65?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB65?
- Angela Moore (D, HD-091), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB65?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69377
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