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HJR 143

Winners of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 Race and the Alabama Scenic River Trail's Efforts in State Promotion, commended

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ginny Shaver

Formal commendation of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 winners and recognition of the Alabama Scenic River Trail's role in promoting Alabama's outdoor recreation and tourism.

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Bill Summary · HJR 143

Summary of HJR 143 — Commending the winners of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 and the Alabama Scenic River Trail

Status: Enacted (House Joint Resolution)
Filed: February 19, 2025 — Enacted: April 8, 2025
Introduced by: Representative Shaver
Classification: Resolution (honorary/commemorative)
Related: HJR 139 (companion)

Purpose and intent

HJR 143 is an honorary resolution that formally commends the division winners of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 paddling race and recognizes the Alabama Scenic River Trail (ASRT) for its role promoting freshwater recreation and outdoor tourism in Alabama. The resolution highlights the Trail’s organizational history, statewide partnerships, public-safety efforts, and contribution to the state’s outdoor economy.

Key provisions

  • Commends the division winners of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 for their endurance and achievement.
  • Recognizes and praises the Alabama Scenic River Trail’s establishment (2008), federal designations (National Recreational Trail, 2009; National Water Trail, 2012), and expanded oversight/advocacy (from the original 630/650-mile route to engagement with over 6,000 miles of waterways).
  • Notes ASRT’s 2024 partnerships with more than 70 canoe/kayak rental shops, outfitters, and community organizations to promote Alabama’s natural resources and outdoor tourism.
  • Acknowledges ASRT efforts in community programming and installation of safety signage to improve waterway safety and recreation.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to ASRT headquarters and each division winner as a formal token of the Legislature’s recognition.

Specific recognitions (race results cited)

  • Overall & Male Solo Winner: Trey Reaves (Florence, AL) — 7 days, 3 hours, 20 minutes.
  • Female Solo Winner: Ryan Gillikin (Bay Minette, AL) — 8 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes.
  • Tandem Team Winners: Jessica Nance (Overland Park, KS) & Candi Hill (Shawnee, KS) — 8 days, 22 hours, 35 minutes.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary: the named race winners and the Alabama Scenic River Trail (symbolic recognition).
  • Secondary: the wider paddling community, outdoor recreation stakeholders, and entities involved in river-based tourism in Alabama (receives statewide acknowledgment that may support publicity and community partnerships).
  • Practical effect: purely honorary — the resolution does not create legal rights, regulatory changes, or state expenditures.

Legislative timeline / procedural history

  • Filed: 02/19/2025
  • First read/House actions: March 18–April 1, 2025 (reported from House Rules; adopted by voice vote April 1)
  • Senate actions: received April 1; reported April 3
  • Enrolled/delivered: Enrolled and delivered April 3, 2025
  • Enacted: April 8, 2025

Note: As a concurrent resolution of commendation, HJR 143 serves to formally record the Legislature’s recognition and to distribute copies to ASRT and the winners.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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