HR145 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

SUPPORTING THE REPAIR AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF WILSON LOCK ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER.

Summary

A nonbinding House resolution expressing Alabama’s support for repairing and maintaining Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River and recognizing its importance to the state.

What This Bill Does

It states that Wilson Lock is nationally significant and that Alabama will support efforts to restore normal operations. It notes the lock currently operates under a temporary guard wall and requires a permanent solution. It signals the Legislature’s intent to back the industries and transportation systems that rely on the lock and to support appropriate state actions to address the issue.

Who It Affects

• Businesses and industries along the Tennessee River in northern Alabama that rely on Wilson Lock for transporting goods and maintaining operations
• Residents and the broader Alabama economy that benefit from the lock’s operation through jobs, commerce, recreation, and related economic activity

Key Provisions

• Expresses support for repair and continued maintenance of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River
• Recognizes Wilson Lock as having national significance and Alabama’s commitment to assist as needed
• Notes the current temporary guard wall and the need for a permanent solution to restore normal operations
• Declares the Legislature’s intent to back the industries dependent on the lock and to support appropriate state actions to address the issue

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

Subjects

Expressing support for the continued function of Wilson Lock