HR1673: HR1673 Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate

This resolution from the Georgia General Assembly honors Mr. Jimmy "Lord" Brown, a founding member and horn player for the funk and rhythm and blues band Brick, known for songs like Dusic, Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody, and Happy. The resolution recites his musical contributions on saxophone, flute, trumpet, and trombone as reasons for the honor. The operative part of the resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication, and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Brown and to the Department of Transportation.

• Dedicates the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown 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. Brown and the Department of Transportation.

This mainly affects Mr. Jimmy "Lord" Brown, the honoree, along with the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must post signage, and residents and travelers in Chatham County who use the named intersection.

If adopted, the resolution results in a physical, signed tribute at a specific Chatham County intersection honoring a Georgia musician, requiring the Department of Transportation to install and maintain new signage there.

• The resolving clause designates the intersection of State Route 204 and Middleground Road in Chatham County as the Jimmy "Lord" Brown 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. Brown and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-03-18House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (House)

• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)Primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)

• road naming
• Chatham County
• honorary resolution
• Georgia musicians