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AL SJR55

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Joint resolution commending Alabama for record-breaking economic development in 2025, with 234 projects totaling $14.6 billion in capital investment and 9,388 new job commitments

  • Eli Lilly and Company announced a $6 billion pharmaceutical investment in Huntsville and Limestone County, the largest initial investment in state history

  • ArcelorMittal investing $1.2 billion for a specialty electrical steel facility in Mobile County creating 200+ jobs; Owens Corning building a $325 million shingle plant in Prattville adding 89 jobs; Georgia Pacific spending $800 million in Monroe County

  • Rural areas attracted $2 billion in new investment and 2,011 job opportunities through Growing Alabama and SEEDS initiatives

  • Foreign direct investment reached $3.6 billion in 2025, expected to create 2,274 new jobs

Legislative Description

Alabama's record-breaking year for economic development, commended

Resolutions

Last Action

Enacted

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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