--- title: HR 1968. Aponte, Edgardo; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1968 cite_as: HR 1968, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1968 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1968.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1968/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74539 date: 2026-03-27 status: passed 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. 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Aponte, Edgardo; commend ## Text House Resolution 1968 By: Representatives Lim of the 98th, Beckles of the 96th, Reeves of the 99th, and Clark of the 108th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Edgardo Aponte; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Edgardo Aponte 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 with the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Edgardo joined the department in 2016 as the preconstruction division director, bringing more than 16 years of private sector experience in transportation consulting; and WHEREAS, in 2025, he was named Director of the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Edgardo'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, Edgardo has overseen the successful completion of roadway improvement projects including the Harbins Road at SR 316 interchange, Cruse Road widening, Britt Road pedestrian improvements, Burns Road at Dickens Road roundabout, Dickens Road pedestrian improvements, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at Suwanee Dam Road intersection improvements, Buford Drive widening, and Jimmy Carter Boulevard pedestrian improvements projects; and WHEREAS, tirelessly committed to the betterment of his community, Edgardo is a graduate of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Institute program as well as Leadership Gwinnett; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished gentleman be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Edgardo Aponte for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Edgardo Aponte. ## 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 Georgia House resolution commends Edgardo Aponte, director of the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation, for his leadership and public service in the county. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution, a formal statement of praise passed by the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It honors Edgardo Aponte for his work with the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation, which he joined in 2016 as preconstruction division director and now leads as director since 2025. The resolution lists several roadway and pedestrian improvement projects he has overseen, including work on Harbins Road at SR 316, Cruse Road, Britt Road, Burns Road at Dickens Road, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at Suwanee Dam Road, Buford Drive, and Jimmy Carter Boulevard. It also notes his completion of leadership programs through the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Gwinnett. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to give Aponte a copy of the document as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Edgardo Aponte for his public service with the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. - States the House's best wishes for his continued health and happiness, with no changes to Georgia law. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Aponte. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Edgardo Aponte and references the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. It does not impose any obligations, funding, or rules on the public, businesses, or other government agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Aponte's transportation work in Gwinnett County and providing him a formal keepsake document from the legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Aponte's career, including joining Gwinnett County's transportation department in 2016 and becoming its director in 2025. - The resolved clause formally commends Aponte for his service to the State of Georgia. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Aponte. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Marvin Lim, Arlene Beckles, Matt Reeves, Jasmine Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74539 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1968.md?full=1