HJR242 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Jamie KielRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: HONORING NORTH ALABAMA STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 2023 AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE NATIONAL FINALS.
Summary: The bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring North Alabama students who participated in the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge National Finals and commending their achievements.
What This Bill Does
It formally honors the nine Alabama teams and their students who competed in the 2023 National Finals, along with their schools and sponsors. It notes Alabama's top results (four teams in the top 25 and two in the top five) and mentions specific placements and prize amounts for the second- and third-place teams. It recognizes the teachers, administrators, and parents who supported the students and describes the students’ preparation. As a ceremonial measure, it does not create new programs or funding beyond recognition.

Who It Affects
Nine North Alabama high school teams and their students who competed in the 2023 National Finals, who receive formal recognition.
Their schools, sponsors, teachers, administrators, and parents who supported them.

Key Provisions
Commends the nine Alabama teams and their students for participating in the 2023 National Finals and acknowledges their achievements.
Lists Alabama's top finishes (Tharptown High School 2nd; St. John Paul II Catholic High School Team 2 3rd; Hackleburg High School 16th; Lawrence County High School 23rd) and notes the prize money awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place teams (Tharptown: $15,000 to students, $1,000 to the school; St. John Paul II Catholic High School Team 2: $12,500 to students, $1,000 to the school).
Recognizes the preparation, design, building, and testing work by the students, with sponsors named.
Expresses sincere best wishes for the students' future endeavors.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: North Alabama Students Who Participated in the American Rocketry Challenge, Commended