Georgia CommonsHouse · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 653: Veterans Perimeter Road; Coffee County; dedicate
Last action March 25, 2025 · House Second Readers
A House resolution would name the entire stretch of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road, honoring United States military veterans.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia General Assembly designates the full length of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road. It does not change any traffic laws or regulations; it is a ceremonial naming intended to honor United States military veterans for their service and sacrifice. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the road with its new name. It also instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation so the agency can carry out the sign installation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the entire portion of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road.
- Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the road's new dedicated name.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation for implementation.
Who it affects
Residents and travelers in Coffee County who use State Route 206, the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and United States military veterans, who are honored by the naming.
Why it matters
The change is symbolic rather than regulatory: drivers on State Route 206 in Coffee County will see new signage honoring veterans, but no traffic rules, funding programs, or legal rights change as a result of this resolution.
Key provisions
- Resolving clause dedicates the entire portion of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road.
- Second resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- Third resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the entire portion of State Route 206 in Coffee County is dedicated as Veterans Perimeter Road”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
Topics
- veterans
- highway naming
- Coffee County
- Department of Transportation