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
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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