An Act establishing the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth
This bill (HD 1561) formally designates "Cookies and Cream" as the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth through a simple amendment to state law. It directly affects the state's ceremonial identity by establishing a symbolic designation with no practical regulatory or financial impact. The provision requires no implementation or funding, as it merely names a flavor for official recognition. This is a purely ceremonial bill with no effect on residents, businesses, or existing laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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