# Georgia SR 579: Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate

Georgia SR 579, Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican) and 15 others; status failed, last action 2026-01-16 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 579
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-01-16, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Donzella James (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-16: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced LC 39 4850 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239965)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced LC 39 4850 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239965)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SR579-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).