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HR 812

Coach Carl Middleton Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carl Gilliard

Dedicates the I-95 bridge over the Ogeechee River Tributary in Chatham County as the “Coach Carl Middleton Bridge,” with GDOT signage and maintenance.

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Bill Summary · HR 812

Summary — HR 812: Coach Carl Middleton Bridge (Chatham County) — House Resolution

Main purpose

HR 812 is an honorary resolution that dedicates a bridge in Chatham County, Georgia, as the “Coach Carl Middleton Bridge” to recognize the life, career, and community contributions of Coach Carl Middleton.

Key provisions

  • Officially dedicates the bridge on Interstate 95 over the Ogeechee River Tributary in Chatham County as the “Coach Carl Middleton Bridge.”
  • Authorizes and directs the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to erect and maintain appropriate signs bearing that name.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to Coach Middleton’s family and to GDOT.

Background and rationale

The resolution records Coach Middleton’s multi‑decade service at Alfred Ely Beach High School as a coach (basketball, softball, football, track and field), athletic director, and mentor. Noted accomplishments in the resolution include:
- A 1967 men’s track team that finished second in state and set a 440‑relay record that stood for more than ten years.
- Women’s track teams that won 12 city championships, 6 region championships, and placed top‑10 at state four times.
- A junior varsity men’s basketball record of 154–10.
- Multiple Coach of the Year honors from the Georgia High School Association, induction into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame, and establishment of a school award in his name.

Who is affected

  • Georgia Department of Transportation: responsible for signage installation and maintenance.
  • Chatham County and users of I‑95 at the specified crossing: the bridge will carry the honorary name.
  • Coach Middleton’s family and the Alfred Ely Beach High School community: the resolution recognizes his legacy.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 28, 2025 (by Representative Carl Gilliard, 162nd).
  • Referred to committee and progressed through readings (House First Readers 2025‑03‑27; Second Readers 2025‑03‑28).
  • Placed on local/consent and congratulatory/memorial calendars in April–May 2025.
  • Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025; reported enrolled the same day.

Fiscal/administrative impact

  • The resolution is honorary and non‑regulatory. The principal tangible outcome is signage; GDOT would incur whatever routine costs are associated with producing, installing, and maintaining highway signs. No substantive regulatory or budgetary program changes are created.

Note: The bill text provided includes an initial line referencing a differently named act (“MAKERS Act”) and a sponsor list with several federal members; these appear inconsistent with the substantive Georgia House resolution (authored by Rep. Carl Gilliard). The operative text and actions summarized above pertain to the bridge dedication resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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