--- title: HR 1372. John A. Williams Memorial Bridge; Cobb County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1372 cite_as: HR 1372, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73292 date: 2026-02-19 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1371.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1373.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1372 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Devan Seabaugh - Sheila Jones - David Wilkerson - Don Parsons - Gabriel Sanchez - Joseph Gullett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1372/2025 upstream_id: 2118579 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - bridge dedication - Cobb County - Chattahoochee River - memorial resolution - U.S. Route 41 --- # HR 1372. John A. Williams Memorial Bridge; Cobb County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 1372 By: Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Jones of the 60th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th, Sanchez of the 42nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the life of Mr. John A. Williams and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. John A. Williams was a visionary civic leader, philanthropist, and real estate developer whose leadership and investment profoundly shaped the economic, cultural, and infrastructure development of Cobb County, Fulton County, and the greater metropolitan Atlanta region; and WHEREAS, Mr. Williams played a pivotal role in transforming the Cumberland area into one of Georgia's most significant employment and commercial centers, helping to establish the Cumberland Community Improvement District, which has served as a model for public-private cooperation and infrastructure investment throughout this state; and WHEREAS, through his leadership and advocacy, Mr. Williams helped secure critical funding for transportation and infrastructure improvements along the U.S. Route 41 corridor and throughout the Cumberland area, strengthening connectivity between Cobb and Fulton counties and enhancing regional mobility; and WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was instrumental in the creation and success of landmark developments that elevated the quality of life in Cobb County, including his generous $10 million philanthropic contribution to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a premier cultural venue that has become a cornerstone of the region's arts and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, he demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to public service, historic preservation, and community investment, including efforts to preserve treasured local assets such as Glover Park in the City of Marietta, ensuring that growth was balanced with respect for history and community character; and WHEREAS, widely regarded as one of the most influential civic and business leaders in metro Atlanta, Mr. Williams was known for his bipartisan leadership, forward-thinking approach to urban planning, and dedication to strategic infrastructure development that continues to benefit Georgia's citizens and economy; 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 U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County is dedicated as the John A. Williams Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the John A. Williams 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. John A. Williams 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 bridge carrying U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County the John A. Williams Memorial Bridge, honoring the late civic leader and developer. ### Plain-language summary This resolution honors Mr. John A. Williams, a civic leader, philanthropist, and real estate developer credited with shaping economic and infrastructure growth in Cobb and Fulton counties, including the Cumberland area and the U.S. Route 41 corridor. It recounts his contributions, such as a $10 million gift to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and efforts to preserve Glover Park in Marietta. The operative part of the resolution dedicates the bridge carrying U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County as the John A. Williams Memorial Bridge. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication, and instructs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Williams' family and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Dedicates the bridge carrying U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County as the John A. Williams Memorial Bridge. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs identifying the bridge by its new memorial name. - Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Williams' family and the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post signage, and the family of Mr. John A. Williams, who receive formal recognition. Drivers on U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 in Cobb County will see the new bridge name on signage. ### Why it matters The resolution has no regulatory or funding impact beyond signage costs. Its practical effect is a public, permanent naming honor for a person credited with major civic and infrastructure contributions in the Cumberland area, visible to anyone crossing the Chattahoochee River on this route. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Williams' civic and philanthropic record, including his role in the Cumberland Community Improvement District and U.S. Route 41 corridor funding. - The first resolving clause formally dedicates the bridge on U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County as the John A. Williams Memorial Bridge. - The second resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate dedication signs. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Williams' family and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-19) - Sponsors: Devan Seabaugh, Sheila Jones, David Wilkerson, Don Parsons, Gabriel Sanchez, Joseph Gullett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73292 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372.md?full=1