HJR310 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chip BrownRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Promoting an increased trade relationship between the State of Alabama and the Port of Bar, Montenegro
Summary: A non-binding Alabama House Joint Resolution promoting a deeper trade relationship with Montenegro's Port of Bar and encouraging an MOU to guide collaboration.
What This Bill Does
The resolution expresses support for increasing Alabama–Port of Bar trade and outlines goals for a potential Memorandum of Understanding. It highlights areas of cooperation such as infrastructure, administration, marketing, and expanding cargo and cruise operations; it calls for working groups to share security and traffic information; it seeks mutual opportunities for technical and financial incentives to grow cargo and vessel traffic; and it supports regional and international cooperation and best-practice exchanges for multi-modal economic development and city-port relations.

Who It Affects
The State of Alabama and its government agencies and Alabama-based businesses that would pursue trade and investment opportunities with Port of Bar.
The Port of Bar (Montenegro) and its government/port authorities as they engage with Alabama to attract investment, develop infrastructure, and expand cargo/cruise traffic.

Key Provisions
Encourages a Memorandum of Understanding between Alabama and the Port of Bar outlining cooperation areas.
Cooperation on infrastructure, development, administration, marketing, and expansion of cargo and cruise operations.
Establishment of working groups to exchange security, ship, cargo, and passenger manifest information to improve safety.
Mutual opportunities for technical and financial incentives to grow specific cargo and vessel traffic.
Cooperation on best practices for economic development and multi-modal operations, including city–port relationships.

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