--- title: SR 359. Perry Parkway; Douglas County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr359 cite_as: SR 359, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr359 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr359.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr359/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71212 date: 2025-03-10 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-11 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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Perry Parkway; Douglas County; dedicate ## Text 25 LC 39 4728 Senate Resolution 359 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 41st, Mangham of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Tyler Perry and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Mr. Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana;2 and3 WHEREAS, in 1998, his first musical, I Know I've Been Changed, premiered at the famous4 Fox Theatre in Atlanta; in 2005, his first feature film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman ,5 debuted at number one; and in 2006, he released his first book, Don't Make A Black Woman6 Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life And Love , which7 remained on the New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks; and8 WHEREAS, in 2007, Mr. Perry's comedic talents delighted audiences worldwide with the9 TBS series House of Payne and later with the series Meet the Browns, which were the highest10 and second highest rated first-run syndicated cable shows of al l time, respectively, and he11 currently has four television series on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN; and12 WHEREAS, in 2008, he revitalized Delta Airlines' former headqua rters and opened a13 200,000 square foot studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of Georgians, and in 2015, Mr.14 Perry bought 330 acres of the former military base, Fort McPherson, on which he will restore15 S. R. 359 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4728 and construct state-of-the-art facilities that will open the door for local business opportunities16 and job creation in the motion picture and television industry; and17 WHEREAS, Mr. Perry strongly supports our state and national com munities through18 charities such as Feeding America, Covenant House, Hosea Feed t he Hungry, Project19 Adventure, Perry Place, and his own foundation, the Tyler Perry Foundation, which20 transforms tragedy into triumph by empowering economically disadvantaged youths, seniors,21 and families to overcome adversity by achieving a better quality of life; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished23 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL25 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 92 from In terstate 20 to26 Riverside Parkway in Douglas County is dedicated as the Perry Parkway.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and28 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Perry Parkway.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr. Tyler Perry and31 to the Department of Transportation.32 S. R. 359 - 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 Senate resolution would dedicate a section of State Route 92 in Douglas County as the Perry Parkway in honor of entertainer and Atlanta-based studio owner Tyler Perry. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes rights or requirements. It recognizes Tyler Perry's career, from his early stage and film work to his television studio operations in Atlanta, and his charitable giving through groups like Feeding America and his own foundation. The operative part of the resolution designates the stretch of State Route 92 running from Interstate 20 to Riverside Parkway in Douglas County as the Perry Parkway. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the new name, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to Tyler Perry and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Dedicates the portion of State Route 92 between Interstate 20 and Riverside Parkway in Douglas County as the Perry Parkway. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the road as the Perry Parkway. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Tyler Perry and the Department of Transportation. - Recites biographical and philanthropic background about Tyler Perry as the basis for the honor. ### Who it affects The designation mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post and maintain new road signage, and residents and drivers in Douglas County who use that stretch of State Route 92. It also formally honors Tyler Perry. ### Why it matters The practical effect is limited to renaming a specific road segment and requiring new signage; it does not change any laws, funding, or rights. It matters mainly as a public, official recognition of Tyler Perry's business and charitable presence in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause designates State Route 92 from Interstate 20 to Riverside Parkway in Douglas County as the Perry Parkway. - A further resolution authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs reflecting the dedication. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies of the resolution to Tyler Perry and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-03-10) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Emanuel Jones, Jason Esteves, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, RaShaun Kemp, Matt Brass, Nan Orrock, Brandon Beach, Derek Mallow, David Lucas, Sonya Halpern, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Kenya Wicks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71212 > The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr359.md?full=1