Bill
HR 653
Designates the Coffee County portion of GA State Route 206 as 'Veterans Perimeter Road,' with GDOT signage to honor veterans, at no new cost and no route changes.
Status snapshot
- Introduced: January 23, 2025
- House actions: First Readers (3/21/2025); Second Readers (3/25/2025); placed on Local & Consent / Congratulatory & Memorial Calendars; adopted by the House (nonrecord vote) and reported enrolled on April 9, 2025.
- Companion: S 209 (Senate)
- Classification: House resolution (state-level, dedicatory)
Purpose and intent
- To honor United States military veterans by formally dedicating a segment of Georgia highway as a memorial name: “Veterans Perimeter Road.”
Key provisions
- Dedication: The entire portion of State Route 206 located in Coffee County, Georgia, is designated and dedicated as “Veterans Perimeter Road.”
- Signage: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs reflecting the dedication.
- Documentation: The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to make an appropriate copy of the adopted resolution available to GDOT.
Who is affected
- Veterans and the general public: Symbolic recognition intended to honor military veterans from the area and statewide.
- Georgia Department of Transportation: Responsible for installation and ongoing maintenance of dedication signage.
- Residents, businesses, and travelers in Coffee County: Road signage and formal name recognition will apply to SR 206 within Coffee County; the resolution does not change route numbers or traffic control.
- State legislative administration: Clerk’s office required to transmit adopted resolution copy to GDOT.
Fiscal and legal impact
- No appropriation is included. Sign fabrication, installation, and maintenance are expected to be minimal recurring costs absorbed within GDOT’s existing sign program and budget.
- The resolution is honorific/dedicatory in nature; it does not alter the legal designation or operational status of the highway (e.g., route numbering, jurisdiction, or traffic regulations).
Procedural notes
- The House adopted the resolution on April 9, 2025, and it was reported enrolled. A companion bill (S 209) exists in the Senate; users should check subsequent Senate action or final enrollment/record to confirm whether the dedication is fully enacted across both chambers.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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