Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Memorial Bridge; Gwinnett County; dedicate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Burns and 4 co-sponsors

Designates SR 324 over I-85 in Gwinnett County as the Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Memorial Bridge and directs GDOT to erect and maintain memorial signs.

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Summary — H.R. 813: Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Memorial Bridge (Georgia House Resolution)

Status (summary)
- Introduced: January 28, 2025
- Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025 (reported enrolled)
- Type: House resolution (commemorative designation)

Purpose and intent
- To honor the life and public service of Trooper Jimmy Cenescar by dedicating a specific bridge in Gwinnett County in his memory and directing the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to mark that dedication with appropriate signage.

Background (from the resolution)
- Trooper Jimmy Cenescar was born August 8, 1995, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He served with the Atlanta Police Department (notably recognized for a 2022 rescue of a driver who drove off a bridge), joined the Georgia Department of Public Safety, and graduated from the 114th Georgia State Patrol Trooper School in 2023. He was killed in the line of duty on January 28, 2024.

Key provisions
- Dedication: The bridge on State Route 324 (SR 324) over Interstate 85 (I‑85) in Gwinnett County is designated the "Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Memorial Bridge."
- Signage: The Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs bearing that dedication.
- Distribution: The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide copies of the resolution to Trooper Cenescar’s family and to GDOT.

Who is affected
- Primary: Trooper Cenescar’s family, the Georgia State Patrol and broader law enforcement community (symbolic recognition).
- Practical: Georgia Department of Transportation (responsible for sign erection and maintenance) and motorists in Gwinnett County who will see the memorial signage.
- Fiscal: Minimal—limited to costs of producing, installing, and maintaining signage (to be handled by GDOT within existing or subsequently allocated resources).

Procedural notes and legal effect
- This is a commemorative resolution, not a statute creating new regulatory authority or expenditures beyond authorization for GDOT signage. It does not change traffic law or create programmatic obligations beyond erecting and maintaining memorial signs.
- Timeline: Introduced Jan 28, 2025; referred to committees and calendars; adopted by the House and reported enrolled May 23, 2025. The resolution directs GDOT action following adoption.