Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Make Lemon Pepper The State’S Official Chicken Wing Flavor

Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Make Lemon Pepper The State’S Official Chicken Wing Flavor

Here’s some harmless news out of #Georgia…

A Georgia state lawmaker has introduced a lighthearted but culturally focused proposal to designate lemon pepper as the official state chicken wing flavor.

House Bill 1013, put forward as the General Assembly session gets underway, notes how #lemonpepperwings have become closely tied to the state’s culinary traditions and community life, with countless regional variations, from dry seasoning to “lemon pepper wet” and hot honey lemon pepper.

The bill’s language highlights lemon pepper wings as a unifying symbol that “resonates across Georgia communities, transcending race, region, and class,” similar to how peaches reflect the state’s agricultural heritage. It also points to references in local culture, including mentions by Atlanta-area rappers and #NBA players, as evidence of the flavor’s wider influence. If passed by the legislature and signed by the governor, lemon pepper would join other official state symbols like the state bread and state stew.