On August 13, 2019, the AAR Public Policy team attended the organizational meeting for the Alabama State Joint Legislative Task Force on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. This Task Force was established under Senate Joint Resolution 87, which passed during the 2019 legislative session. 

The Task Force is comprised of 3 members of the state House and 3 members of the state Senate. The Task Force is charged with studying the impact of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-97) on Alabama corporate income taxes. The Task Force will work with the Department of Revenue and the Legislative Services Agency to produce a report to the legislature by the 5^th day of the 2020 legislative session.

During the meeting, members of the Task Force selected co-chairs to lead the body. Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) and Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Birmingham) were approved unanimously to serve in that capacity. The other members of the Task Force are Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn), Rep. Rod Scott (D-Fairfield), Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), and Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

The AAR Public Policy team will continue to monitor the Task Force’s activities over the coming months for its impact on the real estate industry.