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American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
State legislator and private-sector policy organization
Organization details
- Founded / originated
- 1973
- Type
- Nonprofit association
- Model
- Issue-based task forces and proposed state legislation
The American Legislative Exchange Council is a U.S. nonprofit organization bringing state legislators and private-sector members together to develop and circulate model legislation.
History and activities
ALEC was formed in 1973 and developed policy task forces and model bills dealing with state government, regulation, taxes and other subjects. Its institutional history is separate from the earlier American Conservative Union and Heritage Foundation, even when individuals worked with more than one.
Organization and documented relationships
Participants may propose model bills that legislators can choose to introduce, modify or reject. A model bill or membership record does not establish that ALEC directed every subsequent state legislative vote.
References
Research compiled through November 12, 2026. Sources and historical roles are dated where known.