HR 1205: State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate

This resolution honors former State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas, who was born and raised in Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood and later represented the area in the Georgia House. The resolution recounts her history as a civil rights activist and advocate for racial justice and working families in her community. The operative part of the resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 3 (US-19/41) and State Route 8 (US-78/278) in Fulton County as the State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Intersection. It directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Thomas and to the Department of Transportation.

• Officially names the intersection of State Route 3 (US-19/41) and State Route 8 (US-78/278) in Fulton County the State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Intersection.
• Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the newly named intersection.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas and the Department of Transportation.

This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and residents of the Vine City area in Fulton County who will see the intersection carry the honoree's name. It also formally recognizes former State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas.

While largely symbolic, the resolution creates a lasting public marker honoring a former state legislator's civil rights and community advocacy work, and it requires a state agency to spend resources producing and maintaining the commemorative signage.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Thomas's background in Vine City and her legislative service focused on racial justice and community advocacy.
• The first resolving clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 3 (US-19/41) and State Route 8 (US-78/278) in Fulton County in her honor.
• The second resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs marking the dedication.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-02-05House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)Primary sponsor
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Al Williams (D, HD-168)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)

• road naming
• Fulton County
• Vine City
• civil rights history
• Georgia legislature honors