--- title: HR 810. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr810 cite_as: HR 810, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr810 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr810.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr810/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71796 date: 2025-03-28 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/hr809.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr811.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr810.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 810 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - Carl Gilliard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR810/2025 upstream_id: 2016085 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - road naming - Chatham County - Georgia Department of Transportation - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 810. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate ## Text 25 LC 39 4790 House Resolution 810 By: Representative Gilliard of the 162nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mr. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this3 state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to4 the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, Mr. Polote established Polote Homebuilders in 1970 and became a fixture in6 the construction industry in Savannah, Georgia, providing quality homes for the area; and7 WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience8 and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this9 state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and10 WHEREAS, in the last 55 years, the Polote Corporation has grown from a home builder to11 an early graduate of the government's 8a program, completing and participating on projects12 from Georgia to California that range from $450,000 to over $1.2 billion; and13 H. R. 810 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4790 WHEREAS, Mr. Polote has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including14 recognition by the Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council with a Blue Legend Award,15 a distinction reserved for those who have exemplified excellence in deed and works; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished17 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little20 Neck Road in Chatham County is dedicated as the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and22 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr.23 Intersection.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.26 Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., and to the Department of Transportation.27 H. R. 810 - 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 House resolution would name the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little Neck Road in Chatham County the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection, honoring the Savannah homebuilder. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., a Savannah businessman who founded Polote Homebuilders in 1970 and grew it into a major construction company that has worked on projects across the country. The resolution recounts his career and the honors he has received, including a Blue Legend Award from the Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council. The operative part of the resolution designates the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little Neck Road in Chatham County as the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Polote and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Officially names the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little Neck Road in Chatham County the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the newly named intersection. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Mr. Polote and the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly affects Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., who is being honored, the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and residents and drivers in Chatham County who use the intersection. ### Why it matters While largely ceremonial, the resolution results in a concrete change: new road signage at a specific Chatham County intersection recognizing a local businessman's contributions, funded and maintained by the state transportation department. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little Neck Road in Chatham County as the Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection. - 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. Polote and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71796 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr810.md?full=1