State AI Policy Toolkit: The ALEC Guide to a Golden Age of Artificial Intelligence Innovation – American Legislative Exchange Council

State AI Policy Toolkit: The ALEC Guide to a Golden Age of Artificial Intelligence Innovation – American Legislative Exchange Council

https://alec.org/publication/state-ai-policy-toolkit-the-alec-guide-to-a-golden-age-of-artificial-intelligence-innovation/

Publish Date: 2026-02-25 08:07:00

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• Commemorative importance of American innovation in technology and telecommunications during the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration.
• The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) launches the 2026 State AI Policy Toolkit to help balance AI pessimism and utopianism.
• The Toolkit includes reviewed AI legislative activities across 2023-2025 and offers seven model public policies for policymakers.
• Developed by ALEC’s Center for Innovation and Technology, these policies aim to enhance regional economic opportunities, protect consumers and children from AI risks, and reduce outdated regulations hindering AI adoption.
• Policies were reviewed by ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force and have been adopted or proposed in various states.
• The Toolkit also includes ALEC Essential Policy Solutions for 2026 and features several state case studies to supplement each model policy.