Georgia CommonsHR 1444: Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate
Last action February 26, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name a stretch of State Route 14 in Fulton County the Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway, honoring a founding leader of Atlanta's Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Jerry Hoy, who helped found the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association in Atlanta and helped shape the neighborhood's master plan, zoning, and design guidelines during its shift from industrial decline to a residential and arts community. The resolution dedicates the portion of State Route 14 between State Route 3 and Haynes Street SW in Fulton County as the Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway. 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 Mr. Hoy's family and to the Department of Transportation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the stretch of State Route 14 between State Route 3 and Haynes Street SW in Fulton County as the Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the highway dedication.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Hoy's family and to the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post and maintain the memorial signage, and Jerry Hoy's family, who receive formal recognition. Drivers on that stretch of State Route 14 in Fulton County will see the new highway name on signs.
Why it matters
The resolution does not change any laws, funding, or regulations; its practical effect is limited to new signage on a short stretch of road in Fulton County and a formal, public tribute to a community leader's role in shaping Castleberry Hill.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause dedicates the named portion of State Route 14 as the Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway.
- A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Hoy's family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the portion of State Route 14 from State Route 3 to Haynes Street SW in Fulton County is dedicated as the Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
Topics
- highway dedication
- Fulton County
- memorial resolution
- Castleberry Hill
- Georgia Department of Transportation