HJR558 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Huntsville, efforts to become test market for Google's new ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber, commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature commends Huntsville for pursuing Google Fiber as a test market for ultrafast broadband.

What This Bill Does

This resolution recognizes Huntsville's efforts to host Google's ultrafast broadband network and describes the potential benefits of such a system, including download speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. It notes the city's public campaign, via a Get Google Task Force, to gain support and explains that Google will evaluate many cities based on several factors. The resolution expressively honors Huntsville's leaders and sends best wishes to the city for success.

Who It Affects

• City of Huntsville leaders (mayor and city staff) – honored and commended for leading the bid to host Google Fiber.
• Residents of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County area – potential beneficiaries and stakeholders in the broadband project and its outcomes.
• Alabama Legislature and state government – issuing the commendation and publicly supporting the city's efforts.

Key Provisions

• Commends Huntsville for its efforts to become the test market for Google's ultrafast broadband network, Google Fiber.
• Notes that Google Fiber would provide download speeds up to one gigabit per second and outlines the potential benefits of the service.
• Describes the Get Google Task Force and the public campaign to gain support, as Google will evaluate more than 70 cities based on factors including community support, local regulatory issues, existing internet speeds, and weather.
• Requests that a copy of the resolution be sent to Mayor Tommy Battle and extends best wishes for success in this and future endeavors.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory