HJR207 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip RigsbyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

COMMENDING HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, AND U.S. PARALYMPICS CYCLING FOR HOSTING THE UCI 2023 PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP FINAL AND WELCOMING THE ATHLETES WHO WILL COMPETE IN THE EVENT.

Summary

A joint resolution commending Huntsville and U.S. Paralympics Cycling for hosting the 2023 Para-Cycling Road World Cup Final and welcoming the athletes.

What This Bill Does

It would formally commend Huntsville, Alabama, and U.S. Paralympics Cycling for hosting the 2023 Para-Cycling Road World Cup Final. The bill notes the event will be held at Cummings Research Park in Huntsville over Memorial Day weekend (May 26-29, 2023) with about 350 athletes from more than 40 countries and more than 500 volunteers, featuring individual time trials, road races, and team relays using various bike types. It calls this the first international Para-Cycling World Cup event held in the United States and the final round of the series, with athletes aiming to qualify for the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow and the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. It extends a welcome to athletes, coaches, team support, and families, and notes that this is a ceremonial action with no change to state law.

Who It Affects

• Athletes, coaches, team support staff, and families from more than 40 countries who will compete and participate in the World Cup Final, and their supporters.
• Residents of Huntsville and local volunteers who help host the event and may experience community impact, safety, and economic activity.

Key Provisions

• Commends Huntsville, Alabama, and U.S. Paralympics Cycling for hosting the 2023 Para-Cycling Road World Cup Final.
• Identifies the event location as Cummings Research Park in Huntsville and dates May 26-29, 2023, with races including individual time trials, individual road races, and team relay road races using multiple bike types.
• Notes the involvement of about 350 athletes from more than 40 countries and more than 500 volunteers.
• Declares this is the first international Para-Cycling World Cup held in the United States and the final round of the series, with athletes aiming to qualify for the 2023 World Championships in Glasgow and the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, and extends a welcome to participants and families.
• States that this act is ceremonial and does not change any state law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

2023 Para-Cycling World Cup in Huntsville, Commending