HR1887: HR1887 Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection; Henry County; dedicate

This resolution recognizes Councilman Alphonso Thomas, who served the City of Stockbridge in Henry County for more than 35 years and was known for mentoring youth and civic engagement. It recounts his education, career, church membership, and community honors. The resolution's operative effect is to dedicate the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial 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 Thomas's family and to the Department of Transportation.

• Dedicates the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection.
• Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedicated intersection.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas's family and to the Department of Transportation.

The resolution directly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and the family of Councilman Alphonso Thomas. It also affects residents and drivers in Henry County near the named intersection.

If adopted, this resolution results in a permanent, publicly visible memorial: signage at a Henry County intersection honoring a longtime local public servant. It carries no funding, penalties, or changes to law beyond directing the naming and sign installation.

• The resolving clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 42/US-23 and East Atlanta Road in Henry County as the Councilman Alphonso Thomas Memorial Intersection.
• A further resolution authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Thomas's family and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-03-31House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)Primary sponsor
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)

• Henry County
• road naming
• memorial dedication
• Georgia Department of Transportation