Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a package of four economic growth bills she has dubbed “The Game Plan,” marking a major step toward strengthening Alabama’s competitiveness and long-term economic stability.
The legislation, which received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Alabama Legislature, is designed to position the state to compete more aggressively for job-creating projects while supporting innovation, site development, small businesses and transparency.
Speaking at a signing ceremony in Montgomery, Ivey thanked lawmakers for their support and said the measures will benefit communities statewide.
“The Game Plan will give Alabama’s team the tools needed to extend our winning record in economic development and help us unleash a new wave of growth and innovation across the state,” Ivey said. “This is going to benefit every corner of Alabama, from our rural areas to our big cities.”
Four Bills, One Strategy
The Game Plan includes four pieces of legislation focused on key economic development priorities:
• Enhancing Alabama’s Economic Progress Act: Renews the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama program, extending their sunset dates to 2028 while adding updates to strengthen their effectiveness. These programs serve as the state’s primary tools for incentives and developing shovel-ready industrial sites.
• Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act: Allows the State Industrial Development Authority to accelerate the development of industry-ready sites as competition for available land intensifies nationwide.
• Innovation and Small Business Act: Aims to expand Alabama’s innovation economy while supporting small businesses, underrepresented entrepreneurs and rural enterprises, positioning the state as a growing hub for technology and innovation.
• Enhancing Transparency Act: Requires the Alabama Department of Commerce to publish certain information about incentivized projects, increasing public confidence and accountability in the economic development process.
A Modernized Playbook
Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said the legislation modernizes the state’s economic development strategy at a time when competition from neighboring states is increasing.
“The Game Plan will serve as our next-generation strategic framework as we work to build a more dynamic economy for Alabama and its citizens,” Canfield said.
Legislative leaders also praised the package. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed called it a comprehensive approach to strengthening Alabama’s economy, while House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said the measures help ensure the state remains competitive for high-quality jobs.
State leaders say the Game Plan builds on Alabama’s recent economic momentum while preparing the state for future growth.
