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Alabama Breaks Economic Records with $14.6B Investment and Passes Landmark Legislation in 2026 State Session

Alabama Breaks Economic Records with $14.6B Investment and Passes Landmark Legislation in 2026 State Session

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 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency on January 22 for 19 northern counties, including Madison, Cullman, and Lauderdale, ahead of an icy winter forecast that could create dangerous driving conditions. According to ABC3340, the proclamation activates state resources like those from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency to support local preparations and response efforts.

In the state legislature's second week of the 2026 regular session, lawmakers advanced key bills. Both chambers passed Trey's Law, prohibiting nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements for sexual abuse or human trafficking cases, as reported by Maynard Nexsen. The Senate unanimously approved moving the Sickle Cell Oversight Commission under the Department of Public Health for broader reach, while the House expanded the Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program to include more participants like utilities. The House also repealed a 2025 annexation law for a proposed Smith Lake resort.

Economically, Alabama hit record highs in 2025, with 234 projects totaling $14.6 billion in capital investment and 9,388 new jobs, led by Eli Lilly's $6 billion Huntsville facility and ArcelorMittal's $1.2 billion Mobile plant, per Governor Ivey's office and the Alabama Department of Commerce. The unemployment rate held steady at 2.7% in December, with employment reaching a new record of 2,317,206, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Governor Ivey announced over $40 million in Rebuild Alabama funds for 25 road and bridge projects via the ATRIP-II program.

Community efforts include Opelika's $40 million expansion of Fox Run School to serve 1,200 students amid growth, jointly funded by the city and schools, and federal $2.5 million for Wallace State Community College's Lions' Village tiny home project for student parents, secured by Congressman Aderholt.

Looking Ahead
The legislature reconvenes January 27, weather permitting, with the Laken Riley Act on immigration enforcement up for committee vote and over 500 bills in play. Economic momentum from 2025 projects like Blue Origin's Huntsville expansion continues.

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