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GA HB1013
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eric Bell
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AI Summary
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Designates lemon pepper wings as the official Georgia state chicken wing flavor by adding Code section 50-3-96 to state symbols law
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Credits American Deli, which opened in 1989 at South DeKalb Mall in Atlanta, with inventing "lemon pepper wet" as a cultural phenomenon
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Recognizes Taco Mac's 1979 opening in Virginia-Highlands as introducing chicken wings to Georgia
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Cites lemon pepper wings' presence in Georgia culture through music references by artists like Gucci Mane, Quavo, and Rick Ross, and NBA star Lou Williams' nickname "Lemon Pepper Lou"
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Compares lemon pepper wings to peaches as a symbol of Georgia's cultural identity and global culinary influence
Legislative Description
State symbols; Georgia state chicken wing flavor; designate lemon pepper
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/25/2026