GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 125

Short Title:      Adopt Official State Star.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Lambeth, Paré, K. Hall, and White (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

February 17, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT adopting the MORAVIAN star as the official state star.

Whereas, many believe the Moravian star originated in Germany in the 1830s during a geometry lesson at the Moravian Boys School; and

Whereas, the star was adopted by the Moravian Church as an advent symbol and later became a popular symbol all around the world; and

Whereas, the Moravian star is usually hung the first Sunday of Advent and remains up until Epiphany, January 6; and

Whereas, it is fitting to recognize the positive impact the Moravians have had on North Carolina's culture by adopting the Moravian star as the official State star; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:

"§ 145‑52.  State star.

The Moravian star is adopted as the official star of the State of North Carolina."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.