SJR 55 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SJR 55 is a ceremonial resolution commending Alabama for its 2025 economic development achievements, specifically highlighting $14.6 billion in capital investment across 234 projects and 9,388 new jobs. It recognizes milestones like Eli Lilly’s $6 billion pharmaceutical investment in Huntsville, ArcelorMittal’s $1.2 billion Mobile facility, and $3.6 billion in foreign direct investment. The resolution expresses legislative gratitude to businesses and leaders for fostering growth across sectors including biosciences, automotive, and manufacturing. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new policies or affect specific entities beyond acknowledging past economic success.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 5, 2026

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The document transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, reflecting the bill's successful passage by both the Senate and House of Representatives. The primary changes involve updating the document title, adding official certification signatures from legislative leaders, and correcting a reference number, with no substantive policy, funding, or eligibility modifications.

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Updated the document identifier from XD1Q97Z-1 to XD1Q97Z-2 to reflect the final enrolled status.

Added official certification blocks for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to validate the bill's enactment.

Changed the header text from 'SJR55 INTRODUCED' to 'SJR55 Enrolled' to indicate the bill has completed the legislative process.

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Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

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Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

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Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

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