Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1300: Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable Penny Houston was raised in Leary, Georgia, and graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and from the University of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1997 and tirelessly represented the interests of her constituents in District 170 for nearly three decades; and WHEREAS, Representative Houston served as chairperson of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism and on the Ways and Means, Banks and Banking, Economic Development and Tourism, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, and Appropriations committees and the House Rural Development Council; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Representative Houston is an active member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and is a board member of the Methodist Home in Macon, Georgia; and H. R. 1300 LC 39 9007 WHEREAS, her leadership and guidance have been instrumental for numerous organizations, including the Nashville Woman's Club and the Berrien, Tift, and Cook County chambers of commerce; and WHEREAS, a lifelong advocate for children, Representative Houston has been involved with the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes for more than 30 years, is a member emeritus of the Georgia Sheriffs' Boys Ranch Board in Hahira, and serves on the advisory …
Sponsors
- Greg Dolezal (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Jaclyn Ford (R, 170) · primary sponsor
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Hatchett, Matt (R, 155)
- Jan Jones (R, 47)
- Gerald Greene (R, 154)
- Katie Dempsey (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Act 720
- : Effective Date
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Third Read
Votes
- Senate Vote #940 (April 2, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #862 (April 2, 2026): 171 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #667 (March 6, 2026): 170 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR1300?
- HR1300 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate.
- What does HR1300 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1300?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Act 720 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1300?
- Greg Dolezal (R, 27), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1300?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73073
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