WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HR 751

William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge; Monroe County; dedicate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clint Crowe and 3 co-sponsors

Dedicates the SR 83 bridge over the Towaliga River in Monroe County as the “William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge,” with GDOT signage and ceremonial honors.

House Second Readers
#highways #bridges #andferries
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HR 751

Summary — HR 751: Dedication of the William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge

Bill type: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill number: HR 751
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Status: Adopted by the House (May 23, 2025); reported enrolled
Companion: S 1911 (Senate companion)

Purpose / Intent

HR 751 is an honorary resolution that recognizes William A. Fickling, Jr. for his contributions to Georgia and dedicates a specific bridge in Monroe County in his honor. The resolution highlights Mr. Fickling’s career achievements in finance, healthcare, and civic service, and formally names the bridge after him.

Key provisions

  • Dedication: Designates the bridge on State Route 83 over the Towaliga River in Monroe County as the “William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge.”
  • Signage: Authorizes and directs the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to erect and maintain appropriate signs reflecting the bridge’s dedication.
  • Distribution: Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide copies of the adopted resolution to Mr. William A. Fickling, Jr. and to the Department of Transportation.

Background on Honoree (as stated in the resolution)

The resolution recounts Mr. Fickling’s biography and honors, including:
- Education at Auburn University (student-athlete in basketball and track; SEC high-hurdle champion)
- Leadership roles including chairman of Mulberry Street Investment Company, CEO of Beech Street Corporation, president/chairman of Charter Medical Corporation, and chairman of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Board
- Numerous awards (e.g., Auburn’s Walter Gilbert Award, Distinguished Alumnus of Auburn School of Business)

Who is affected / impact

  • Directly affected: Georgia Department of Transportation (responsible for signage and maintenance of the dedicatory signs); local community in Monroe County.
  • Practical impact: Primarily ceremonial and commemorative. No regulatory, tax, or substantive policy changes. Minimal fiscal impact anticipated for design, fabrication, installation, and upkeep of signs (standard GDOT responsibilities borne by DOT budget).
  • Legal effect: Honorary designation; does not itself reclassify roadway ownership or change legal route numbers. Any physical signage or map updates are administrative.

Legislative timeline / procedural notes

  • Introduced: 2025-01-28; referred to House Committee on the Budget
  • Readings and calendar activity: House First Readers (3/27/2025), Second Readers (3/28/2025); placed on Local & Consent and Congratulatory & Memorial calendars
  • Adopted by the House: 2025-05-23 (nonrecord vote); reported enrolled thereafter

This resolution is ceremonial recognition and directs GDOT to mark the dedicated bridge; it does not create enforceable regulatory change beyond the erection and maintenance of commemorative signage.

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

Sign in to ask a question.