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HR 657

Emma Lou Stover Bridge; Gilmer County; dedicate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Burns and 5 co-sponsors

The bill dedicates a Georgia bridge as the Emma Lou Stover Bridge and authorizes DOT signage, recognizing her local community service.

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Bill Summary · HR 657

Summary — H.R. 657 (Georgia House Resolution): Dedication of the Emma Lou Stover Bridge

Purpose

This House resolution formally dedicates a bridge in Gilmer County, Georgia, as the “Emma Lou Stover Bridge” in recognition of Mrs. Emma Lou Stover’s community service and civic contributions.

Note: the text record begins with an unrelated line referencing a federal VA continuing education act; that appears to be an editorial or transcription error and is not reflected in the resolution’s substantive provisions.

Key provisions

  • Official dedication: The bridge on State Route 52 East over Owl Town in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Emma Lou Stover Bridge.
  • Signage: The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs reflecting the new designation.
  • Distribution of copies: The Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives is authorized and directed to provide copies of the resolution to Mrs. Emma Lou Stover and to the Department of Transportation.

Background cited in the resolution

The resolution memorializes Mrs. Stover’s local service, including:
- Longstanding involvement with the Elijay Lions Club (fundraising for eye surgeries, holiday assistance for needy families, and college scholarships).
- Founding the Special Friends Program in 1989 to support individuals with mental and physical disabilities in Gilmer County and surrounding areas.
- Participation in community Veterans Day activities and advocacy for veterans and active-duty military.

Who is affected / impact

  • Practical impact is modest and ceremonial: local residents, travelers, and the Gilmer County community will see the bridge bearing Mrs. Stover’s name.
  • The Georgia DOT will incur the limited administrative and minor material cost of producing and maintaining signage.
  • Mrs. Stover, her family, and civic organizations in the area receive formal public recognition.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 23, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs: January 23, 2025
  • Referred to Subcommittee on Health: March 4, 2025
  • House First Readers: March 21, 2025; House Second Readers: March 25, 2025
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: March 27, 2025
  • Considered on Local & Consent Calendars: April 8, 2025
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; Laid before the House; Adopted: April 9, 2025
  • Reported enrolled: April 9, 2025

Status: Adopted by the House (ceremonial resolution). As a state House resolution, its principal effect is honorary; no statutory or funding changes beyond DOT signage authority are created.

Sponsors

The bill record lists multiple sponsors. Primary sponsors include Georgia House members Rick Jasperse, Jon Burns, Johnny Chastain, Will Wade, Brent Cox, and Spencer Frye. Additional cosponsors are listed in the record (names include both state and several federal representatives, which appears inconsistent with the state-resolution context).

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

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