Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 1229 — horizontal hydraulic fracturing; prohibition

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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The bill prohibits the use of horizontal hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas production in Arizona.

  • Section 27-503

    the commissioner may permit the cycling of gas in any pool or portion thereof or the introduction of gas or other substance into an oil or gas reservoir for the purpose of repressuring the reservoir, maintaining pressure or carrying on secondary recovery operations of any type, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY NOT ALLOW HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.

    The prohibition explicitly prevents the commissioner from allowing any horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations.

  • Section 27-501

    "HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING" MEANS THE TECHNIQUE OF EXPANDING OR CREATING ROCK FRACTURES LEADING FROM SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL WELLBORES BY INJECTING SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING WATER, FLUIDS, CHEMICALS AND PROPPANTS, UNDER PRESSURE, INTO OR UNDER ROCK FORMATIONS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPLORING, DRILLING, COMPLETING OR PRODUCING OIL OR NATURAL GAS.

    Defines horizontal hydraulic fracturing to clarify what techniques are being prohibited.

  • Section 27-501

    oil OR GAS THAT IS PRODUCED WITH HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROCESS. → OR "illegal gas" means oil or gas THAT IS produced within the THIS state from any well during any time in which the well has produced more than the amount allowed by law or any rule or order of the commission, or the production of which causes waste.

    Clarifies that any oil or gas produced using horizontal hydraulic fracturing is categorized as illegal.

  • Section 27-516

    Pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, or salt water OR CHEMICALS USED TO PRODUCE OIL OR GAS.

    Emphasizes protection against the pollution of freshwater supplies, indirectly relating to concerns about chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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Co-sponsors (6)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1229?
SB 1229 is sponsored by Quantá Crews (Democrat), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), and Juan Mendez.
What is the current status of SB 1229?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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