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Committee reports out bill to name sweet potato state vegetable
Summary
Senate Bill 2383, declaring the sweet potato the official state vegetable, was reported out of committee with minimal debate and will be sent forward.
Senator Tait introduced Senate Bill 2383, a measure to designate the sweet potato as the official state vegetable. He said the bill recognizes Vardaman — described as the sweet potato capital — and presented the bill with minimal discussion.
The motion was declared titled sufficient to pass, the committee approved it by voice vote and the bill was reported out for further consideration. The transcript shows the measure was advanced without substantive amendment or a recorded roll-call tally in the provided record.
