--- title: HR 1584. Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout; Cherokee County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1584 cite_as: HR 1584, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1584 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1584.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1584/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73885 date: 2026-03-09 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/hr1583.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1585.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1584.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1584 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Brad Thomas - Bill Fincher - Jordan Ridley - Charlice Byrd text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1584/2025 upstream_id: 2129461 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - road naming - Cherokee County - Department of Transportation - commemorative resolution --- # HR 1584. Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout; Cherokee County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 1584 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Thomas of the 21st, Fincher of the 23rd, Ridley of the 22nd, and Byrd of the 20th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Eric Wilmarth and dedicating a roundabout in his honor; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Eric Wilmarth has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as the Ball Ground City Manager; and WHEREAS, Mr. Wilmarth's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, under his management, Ball Ground was able to revitalize the sewer systems, supporting both economic and environmental sustainability, while never utilizing the powers of eminent domain; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a roundabout in his honor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road roundabout in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout. 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 Mr. Eric Wilmarth 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 House resolution would name the State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road roundabout in Cherokee County the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout, honoring the former Ball Ground City Manager. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Eric Wilmarth, who served as Ball Ground City Manager, by naming a roundabout after him. The roundabout sits at the intersection of State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road in Cherokee County. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication. It also directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Wilmarth and to the Department of Transportation. The resolution does not change any law, spend significant funds, or affect anyone beyond the naming and signage of this one roundabout. ### What it does - Dedicates the State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road roundabout in Cherokee County as the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the roundabout's new name. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Eric Wilmarth and the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects This mainly affects Eric Wilmarth, who is being honored, the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and residents and drivers in Cherokee County who use the roundabout at State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road. ### Why it matters The practical effect is limited to a name change and new signage at one intersection in Cherokee County. It formally recognizes Eric Wilmarth's service as Ball Ground City Manager but does not alter any state law, funding, or transportation policy. ### Key provisions - The resolution's operative clause dedicates the roundabout at State Route 5BU and Howell Bridge Road in Cherokee County as the Eric W. Wilmarth Roundabout. - A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs reflecting the dedication. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Wilmarth and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-09) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Brad Thomas, Bill Fincher, Jordan Ridley, Charlice Byrd - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73885 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1584.md?full=1