Georgia CommonsHR 1888: Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange; Richmond County; dedicate
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name the interchange of Interstate 20 and Interstate 520 in Augusta-Richmond County the Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange, honoring his decades of business and public service.
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In plain language
This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia General Assembly rather than a law that regulates conduct. It recounts the life and career of Don A. Grantham, an Augusta native and longtime business and civic leader who cofounded the Forest Sales Corporation, served on the Georgia Ports Authority Board and the State Transportation Board, and held numerous local and civic leadership roles in Richmond County. The resolution's operative effect is to officially dedicate the interchange of Interstate 20 and Interstate 520 in Augusta-Richmond County as the Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Grantham and the department.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the interchange of Interstate 20 and Interstate 520 in Augusta-Richmond County as the Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the newly named interchange.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Mr. Grantham and the Department of Transportation.
- Recites Mr. Grantham's biography and public service record as the basis for the honorary naming, without creating any new legal requirements beyond the sign directive.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Don A. Grantham and directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install signage. Drivers using the I-20/I-520 interchange in Augusta-Richmond County will see the new name, but no other groups face new rules or obligations.
Why it matters
Beyond the honorary naming, the practical effect is limited to a state agency putting up new highway signs at one interchange in Augusta-Richmond County. It does not change traffic rules, funding, or any regulatory requirement affecting the public.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause dedicates the I-20/I-520 interchange in Augusta-Richmond County as the Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange.
- 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 Mr. Grantham and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the interchange of Interstate 20 and Interstate 520 in Augusta-Richmond County is dedicated as the Chairman Don A. Grantham Interchange.”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
- Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
- Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
Topics
- highway naming
- Richmond County
- Georgia Department of Transportation
- commemorative resolution