Georgia CommonsHB 65: State symbols; designate collard greens as official state greens; potlikka as official state dipping sauce of the official state bread
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 25, 2026 · Introduced
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House Bill 65
By: Representatives Moore of the 91st, Carpenter of the 4th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Drenner of the 85th, Crowe of the 118th, and others
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.
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;
(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 rivaled only by its undeniable appeal as a unique and satisfying food. Establishing collard greens as the official Georgia state greens and "potlikka" as the official Georgia state dipping sauce of the official Georgia state bread is necessary to fully recognize the importance of this product to this state; and
(5) The State of Georgia is the second highest producer in the country of collards, with almost 20 percent of the state's farmed acreage and almost 30,000 acres devoted to the crop.
SECTION 2.
Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-3-94.
Collard greens are designated as the official Georgia state greens, and 'potlikka' is designated as the official Georgia state dipping sauce of the official Georgia state bread."
SECTION 3.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025, only if an Act to provide for the designation of cornbread as the official Georgia state bread becomes effective on or before July 1, 2025. If such an Act does not become law, then this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2025.
SECTION 4.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.