ALEC Expands Policy Portfolio With 70 New Model Policies for State Lawmakers

Arlington, VA – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the adoption of 70 model policies, including several amended measures approved by its members. Developed through collaboration between state legislators and policy experts, these policies are designed to provide practical, state-based solutions and reflect ALEC’s enduring commitment to limited government, free markets, and federalism. They address a wide range of issues, including traffic violation accountability, the proper use of taxpayer funds, and criminalization of sexual extortion.

The full list of newly adopted model policies is available here.

“These new model policies equip state lawmakers to defend individual liberty, advance economic freedom, and reinforce state authority,” said ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson. “They provide practical tools to help leaders meet today’s challenges and build a stronger future for all Americans.”

Highlights of these new model policies include:

• Protect Your Highways Act: Gives states the authority to hold illegal immigrants accountable for traffic violations committed across state lines when drivers’ licenses are issued by another jurisdiction.
• No Taxpayer Money for Lobbying by Political Subdivisions Act: Prohibits political subdivisions from using public funds to hire or contract with registered lobbyists, increasing transparency and ensuring proper use of taxpayer dollars.
• Gavin’s Law Act: Establishes the offenses of “sexual extortion” and “aggravated sexual extortion,” defines key terms, and sets penalties for violations, updating state codes to better protect citizens.

“States are innovating on policy, promoting economic freedom, and protecting individual liberty,” said ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams. “These new model policies give lawmakers practical tools to strengthen free markets, reduce burdensome regulations, and safeguard our communities from threats both foreign and domestic. By embracing these solutions, states can act decisively, deliver real results for their citizens, and reaffirm the founders’ vision of empowered, effective local governance.”

In addition, ALEC released several guiding principles and reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the economic and security threats posed by China through its Statement of Principles on Policies Relating to China. The statement identifies key policy areas where state governments can act to safeguard citizens and critical interests, including:

• Supply chain and infrastructure security
• Protection of farmland and sensitive sites
• Universities and research programs
• Data security and consumer protection
• Labor practices and forced labor in supply chains
• State and local law enforcement operations

Read the model policies here.