The resolution encourages the Alabama Growth Alliance to create an Alabama Rural Roadmap aimed at enhancing the economic vitality of rural communities in Alabama. It acknowledges the critical challenges faced by these areas, such as aging infrastructure, limited access to capital, workforce shortages, declining populations, and inadequate healthcare. The resolution emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to leverage the unique strengths of rural communities and foster sustainable growth. The Alabama Growth Alliance is positioned to lead this initiative, which will involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including local officials, business leaders, and educational institutions.

The Alabama Rural Roadmap will focus on several key areas, including infrastructure development, business and entrepreneurship support, workforce training, quality of life improvements, and healthcare access. The initiative will be overseen by a leadership team comprising legislative leaders and diverse representatives to ensure inclusivity. The completed roadmap is expected to be submitted to key state officials by the fifth legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session, after which the initiative will conclude its duties. The resolution expresses the legislature's intent to carefully consider the roadmap's recommendations for potential legislative action to support rural development in Alabama.