HB421 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed IngramRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to state symbols; to designate the Yellowhammer Cookie as the official state cookie.

Summary

HB421 designates the Yellowhammer Cookie as Alabama’s official state cookie and also designates peanuts as the official state legume and pecans as the official state nut.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill makes the Yellowhammer Cookie the official state cookie of Alabama. It also designates peanuts as the official state legume and pecans as the official state nut. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who will recognize and associate the Yellowhammer Cookie with the state's symbols
• Alabama peanut and pecan farmers and the broader agricultural community because peanuts are designated as the state legume and pecans as the state nut

Key Provisions

• Designates the Yellowhammer Cookie as the official state cookie of Alabama.
• Designates peanuts as the official state legume and pecans as the official state nut of Alabama.
• Provides that the act becomes effective immediately after governor's signature.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State symbols, designated the Yellowhammer Cookie as the official state cookie