HB 14 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate

Summary

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 cornbread as the official state bread of Georgia; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 55 0345/a → HB 14/AP* · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift from designating cornbread as the official state bread to establishing the 'Georgia Music Office' to promote the state's music industry. This change replaces symbolic food recognition with a functional government entity designed to attract music businesses, support local musicians, and create certified music-friendly communities.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a symbolic designation of a food item to the creation of a new state administrative office with specific duties to foster economic development in the music sector.

SCOPE

Created the 'Georgia Music Office' within the Department of Economic Development to promote the music industry and assist with business relocation.

Removed all provisions designating cornbread as the official state bread and deleting related findings about Georgia's food traditions.

DEFINITION

Defined key terms including 'Commissioner', 'Office', 'Marketing', and 'Implementation' to clarify the office's operational boundaries.

REQUIREMENT

Established a 'Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities Program' requiring cities and counties to host workshops and form advisory boards to earn certification.

Changed the legislative title and purpose from amending state symbols to enacting the 'Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act'.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

45–10

Passed

Total votes 55

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

R Republican33

24 Yea 9 Nay

72% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Vetoed

Veto V1

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Recommitted

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors