Georgia CommonsHR 1521: David Cummings Memorial Highway; Washington County; dedicate
Last action March 4, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name a stretch of State Route 540 in Washington County the David Cummings Memorial Highway, honoring a longtime resident killed while cycling in 2018.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors David Oscar Cummings, a Washington County native who graduated from Washington County High School, worked for decades at Imerys, and was an avid long distance cyclist. He was killed in April 2018 after being struck by a motorist while cycling near Sandersville. The resolution designates the portion of State Route 540 from Deepstep Road to Linton Road South in Washington County as the David Cummings Memorial Highway. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the name, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Cummings' family and to the Department of Transportation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the stretch of State Route 540 between Deepstep Road and Linton Road South in Washington County as the David Cummings Memorial Highway.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the highway's new name.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Cummings' family and to the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
This mainly affects the family of David Oscar Cummings, residents and drivers who use that section of State Route 540 in Washington County, and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the new highway signage.
Why it matters
The resolution creates a lasting public memorial along a Georgia highway, giving Cummings' family and community a permanent, visible tribute. It also requires state transportation resources to fund and install signage marking the designated route.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause dedicates the portion of State Route 540 from Deepstep Road to Linton Road South in Washington County as the David Cummings Memorial Highway.
- A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Cummings' family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the portion of State Route 540 from Deepstep Road to Linton Road South in Washington County is dedicated as the David Cummings Memorial Highway.”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- highway dedication
- Washington County
- memorial resolution
- road safety
- cycling