Georgia CommonsHR 1943: Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange; Clarke County; dedicate
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 Business in Athens-Clarke County the Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange, honoring the former Athens mayor.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia General Assembly honors Nancy Denson, a longtime Athens-Clarke County public official who served on the Athens City Council, as tax commissioner, and as mayor from 2011 to 2017. It recounts her career and civic involvement in Athens. The operative effect of the resolution is to officially dedicate the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 Business in Athens-Clarke County as the Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange. It directs 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 Denson and to the department.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 Business in Athens-Clarke County as the Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the interchange dedication.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to Nancy Denson and the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
The Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the signage, and residents and travelers in Athens-Clarke County who use the named interchange. It also formally honors Nancy Denson and her family.
Why it matters
The resolution has no regulatory or financial impact beyond signage costs; its main effect is a permanent, publicly visible honor for a former Athens mayor, giving the interchange a name that will appear on road signs.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Nancy Denson's biography, including her time on the Athens City Council, as tax commissioner, and as mayor from 2011 to 2017.
- The enacting clause dedicates the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 Business in Athens-Clarke County as the Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange.
- A further resolution directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Denson and the department.
From the bill
“the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 BUS in Athens-Clarke County is dedicated as the Mayor Nancy Denson Interchange”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
Topics
- Athens-Clarke County
- transportation naming
- state highways
- civic honors