--- title: HR 1346. Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1346 cite_as: HR 1346, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1346 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1346.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1346/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73167 date: 2026-02-18 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 1346 By: Representatives New of the 40th, Alexander of the 66th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Kelley of the 16th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Zander Trayvon Whatley and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Zander Trayvon Whatley was born on May 11, 2012, the beloved son of Shareeda Dorsey and Jermaine Whatley, and his life was tragically cut short on April 29, 2024, when he became an innocent bystander in a senseless act of violence within his own home; and WHEREAS, Zander was 11 years old and a vibrant fifth grade student at Hal Hutchens Elementary School, where he proudly served on the student council; and WHEREAS, a talented athlete and competitor, Zander excelled at soccer, baseball, and football; and WHEREAS, Zander had an infectious spirit that shined brightly through his love of the Lord and was demonstrated through his weekly worship; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road in Paulding County is dedicated as the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Zander Trayvon Whatley and to the Department of Transportation. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution would name the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road in Paulding County as the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection, honoring an 11 year old who died in 2024. ### Plain-language summary This resolution honors Zander Trayvon Whatley, a Paulding County child who died on April 29, 2024, at age 11 after being an innocent bystander in an act of violence in his home. The resolution recounts his life as a fifth grade student, athlete, and student council member. The operative effect of the resolution is to officially dedicate the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road in Paulding County as the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Zander's family and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Dedicates the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road in Paulding County as the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Zander's family and to the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and the family of Zander Trayvon Whatley. It also affects Paulding County residents and drivers who use the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road. ### Why it matters Once enacted, drivers passing through the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road in Paulding County will see signage memorializing Zander Trayvon Whatley, giving his family and community a lasting public tribute tied to a specific place. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Zander Trayvon Whatley's life, his death on April 29, 2024, and his background as a Paulding County student and athlete. - The operative resolution clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 92 and Sweetwater Church Road as the Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection. - A further resolution clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs at the intersection. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Zander's family and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-12) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Kimberly New, Kimberly Alexander, Martin Momtahan, Joseph Gullett, Trey Kelley, Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73167 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1346.md?full=1