Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force

Issue Areas: State Budgets, Cronyism, Pension Reform, Tax Reform

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Upcoming Meeting

2026 States & Nation Policy Summit

December 11th, 2026 9:15am - 12:15pm Eastern

  • Call to Order
  • Subcommittee Reports
  • New Member Introductions
  • Legislative Leaders Tax Policy Update (Panel)
  • Statement of Principles on Fixing State and Local Defined Benefit Plans (Renewal)
  • Statement of Principles on Sound Pension Practices (Renewal)
  • State Constitutional Amendment for a Balanced Budget (Renewal)
  • Super Majority Act (Renewal)
  • Presentation: Consumer Impact of Aviation Taxes
  • Statement of Principles on State Unclaimed Property
  • Resolution on Taxation of Smokeless Tobacco Products Versus Cigarettes (Amendments)

Personnel

Sen. Arizona Sen. Vince Leach
Sen. Arizona Sen. Vince Leach Public Chair
Sen. Josh Harkins
Sen. Josh Harkins Public Chair
Tim Goodrich
Tim Goodrich Private Chair
Joshua Meyer
Joshua Meyer Director

Model Policies

Draft Statement of Principles on Unclaimed Property

WHEREAS, many individuals save for retirement, higher education expenses, homeownership, and other major life goals through long-term passive investment strategies and buy-and-hold approaches…

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The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is dedicated to researching and promoting sound policy aimed at creating a pro-growth atmosphere in state economies. Policies that promote economic growth and increase state competitiveness are achieved by reducing excessive government spending and limiting the overall tax burden. The Task Force’s legislative members are at the forefront of developing sound, fiscally responsible, and free market tax and fiscal policies to address the needs that the states now face.

The Task force has pioneered policies that increase budget transparency, promote state spending limitations, require super-majorities for tax increases, implement dynamic revenue forecasting, and many more. The Task Force has several Subcommittees that examine specific policy areas in detail. These areas include fiscal policy reform, internet taxation, education finance, and public pensions.

The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is working to provide economically viable, fiscally responsible, and free market solutions to promote economic growth.