Should lemon pepper be Georgia’s official chicken wing favor? Some lawmakers think so.

By: Zoë Christopher

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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ATLANTA — Lemon pepper wings, a staple of Atlanta restaurants and recent meme culture, could soon get official recognition at the Georgia Capitol.

House Bill 1013, introduced by Rep. Eric Bell, a Jonesboro Democrat, would make lemon pepper wings the official state chicken wing flavor for Georgia, adding to the list of food related bills that have been introduced in recent years.

Bell said his idea came from traditions that were familiar to many …

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