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Committee OKs roadway designation honoring Harris Rosen and adds designation for Senator Geraldine Thompson

2712503 · March 20, 2025

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Summary

CS for SB 274 designates a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way; a late amendment also designates the road outside the Wells Built Museum as Senator Geraldine Thompson Way. The committee reported the bill favorably.

Senator Arrington presented CS for SB 274, a transportation-facility designation bill that originally would name a portion of International Drive in Orange County as Harris Rosen Way and instruct the Department of Transportation to erect markers.

A late-filed amendment (barcode 142900) added a second designation to honor the late Senator Geraldine Thompson: a roadway outside the Wells Built Museum of African American History and Culture would be named Senator Geraldine Thompson Way. Senator Arrington read historical material about the museum and Thompson’s role preserving the Wells Built Hotel and the museum. Supporters described both honorees’ philanthropic and civic contributions to Central Florida.

The committee adopted the amendment and reported CS for SB 274 favorably by roll call. Sponsors said the dual designations would memorialize local civic leaders and historic preservation efforts and that the Department of Transportation would erect suitable markers if the bill becomes law.