--- title: HR 1673. Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1673 cite_as: HR 1673, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1673 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1673.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1673/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74051 date: 2026-03-18 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/hr1672.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1674.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1673.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1673 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-12 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Carl Gilliard - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1673/2025 upstream_id: 2133444 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Chatham County - road dedication - Georgia musicians - commemorative resolution --- # HR 1673. Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 1673 By: Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Jimmy "Lord" Brown and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Jimmy "Lord" Brown has long been recognized for his musical talents and unique sound; and WHEREAS, he is the founding member and master horn player for Brick, a legendary funk and rhythm and blues band whose innovative blend of jazz, funk, and dance has left a lasting impact on American music; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown's energy on the saxophone, flute, trumpet, and trombone created the unmistakable brass-driven energy behind the band's hits, Dusic, Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody, and Happy; and WHEREAS, his music stands as a symbol of funk excellence, cultural pride, and musical innovation; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County is dedicated as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. 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. Jimmy "Lord" Brown 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 intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection, honoring the funk musician. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia General Assembly honors Jimmy "Lord" Brown, a founding member and horn player for the funk and R&B band Brick, known for hits like Dusic, Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody, and Happy. The resolution directs that the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County be dedicated as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. It authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Brown and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Dedicates the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the new dedication. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Mr. Brown and the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and residents and drivers in Chatham County who use the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road. It also formally honors musician Jimmy "Lord" Brown. ### Why it matters While largely ceremonial, the resolution creates a real obligation for the Department of Transportation to put up and maintain new signage at a specific Chatham County intersection, and permanently attaches Jimmy "Lord" Brown's name to that location. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Jimmy "Lord" Brown's career as a horn player for the band Brick and its hit songs. - The first resolving clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. - 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 Mr. Brown and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-03-12) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Carl Gilliard, Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74051 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1673.md?full=1