Grady Memorial Hospital; rename to Grady-Bell Memorial Hospital; urge
This bill is a House resolution that urges Georgia officials to rename Grady Memorial Hospital to Grady-Bell Memorial Hospital. The proposal seeks to honor Dr. Roy Charles Bell Sr., a civil rights leader who successfully led the legal fight that desegregated the hospital in 1962. The resolution also acknowledges Henry Grady's historical role in naming the original institution while noting his association with white supremacist views. If adopted, the change would require action by the governing authorities of the hospital system.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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