--- title: HR 653. Veterans Perimeter Road; Coffee County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr653 cite_as: HR 653, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr653 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr653.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr653/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71493 date: 2025-03-25 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr652.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr654.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr653.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 653 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-20 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Angie O'Steen - James Burchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR653/2025 upstream_id: 2012208 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans - Coffee County - road naming - State Route 206 --- # HR 653. Veterans Perimeter Road; Coffee County; dedicate ## Text 25 LC 39 4763 House Resolution 653 By: Representatives O’Steen of the 169th and Burchett of the 176th A RESOLUTION Recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic m en and women who put3 their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in ha rm's way to protect the4 freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and5 WHEREAS, United States military veterans have demonstrated a deep personal commitment6 to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort7 to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and8 WHEREAS, they have served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have9 diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve10 their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and11 WHEREAS, it is important that veterans are thanked for their selfless service to this nation12 and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the p eople and ideals of the13 United States; and14 H. R. 653 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4763 WHEREAS, veterans embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something15 greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and prope r that the outstanding16 accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored17 appropriately.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the entire portion of State Route 206 in Coffee County is20 dedicated as Veterans Perimeter Road.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and22 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating Veterans Perimeter Road.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the25 Department of Transportation. 26 H. R. 653 - 2 - ## 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 would name the entire stretch of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road in honor of United States military veterans. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new requirements. It is a ceremonial measure that honors United States military veterans for their service and sacrifice. The operative part of the resolution designates the entire portion of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the new name, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation so the designation can be carried out. ### What it 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 new road name. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects The designation directly involves the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post signage, and residents and travelers in Coffee County who use State Route 206. It also serves as a tribute to United States military veterans. ### Why it matters While the resolution creates no new rules or funding beyond signage, it gives a specific Coffee County highway a permanent honorary name recognizing veterans, which will appear on road signs seen daily by local drivers and travelers. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses state the General Assembly's reasons for honoring military veterans, but create no legal obligations. - The first resolving clause dedicates all of State Route 206 in Coffee County as Veterans Perimeter Road. - The second resolving clause directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the designation. - The third resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-20) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Angie O'Steen, James Burchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71493 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr653.md?full=1