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title: HR 1347. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate
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date: 2026-02-18
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bill_number: HR 1347
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-02-12
last_action: House Second Readers
sponsors:
  - Kimberly New
  - Kimberly Alexander
  - Sylvia Baker
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  - Douglas County
  - bridge dedication
  - memorial resolution
  - Georgia Department of Transportation
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# HR 1347. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate

## Text

House Resolution 1347
By: Representatives New of the 40th, Alexander of the 66th, and Baker of the 64th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay and dedicating a bridge in his memory;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay was born on February 24, 1999, in Austell,
Georgia, the beloved son to Amanda and Jerry Slay; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Slay was a talented graphic designer and an accomplished art major at the
University of West Georgia when his life was tragically cut short in a traffic accident on
April 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, known for his positive attitude, creativity, and willingness to support others,
Mr. Slay gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his
fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family
and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Slay was deeply loved by all who
knew him, from professors to colleagues at the Farmer's Table, where his positive impact was
felt; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 8CO over I-20 in Douglas
County is dedicated as the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay
Memorial Bridge.
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 Mr. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay and to the Department of Transportation.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would dedicate the bridge on State Route 8 over I-20 in Douglas County as the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge, honoring a young man who died in a 2023 traffic accident.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay, a Douglas County native and art student at the University of West Georgia who died in a traffic accident on April 8, 2023. The resolution recounts his life, his work as a graphic designer, and the impact he had on family, friends, professors, and coworkers.
The operative part of the resolution names the bridge carrying State Route 8 over I-20 in Douglas County the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge. 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 Slay's family and to the Department of Transportation.

### What it does

- Dedicates the bridge carrying State Route 8 over Interstate 20 in Douglas County as the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the bridge with its new memorial name.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Slay's family and to the Department of Transportation.

### Who it affects

This mainly affects the family and friends of Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay, residents and drivers in Douglas County who use the bridge on State Route 8 over I-20, and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage.

### Why it matters

The resolution creates a lasting public memorial for a young Georgian who died in a traffic accident, giving his family and community a permanent marker along a well traveled highway crossing. It requires state transportation officials to install and maintain the commemorative signage.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Andrew Slay's life, his birth in Austell, Georgia, his studies at the University of West Georgia, and his death in an April 8, 2023 traffic accident.
- The first resolving clause names the bridge on State Route 8 over I-20 in Douglas County the Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge.
- The second resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Slay'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, Sylvia Baker
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73168

> The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1347.md?full=1