Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2912 — utility; resource plan; commission review

Last action — Senate Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

128 added · 150 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2912 has added new sections specifying that if the Corporation Commission approves a public service corporation's integrated resource plan, that approval will not affect future rate cases. This means that even if a resource plan is sanctioned, the company still needs to justify its rates separately later on. Additionally, the bill clarifies that approved plans serve as evidence of known conditions during a certain period but allows companies to provide new evidence if circumstances change after approval. These changes matter because they aim to ensure a balance between regulatory approvals and consumer protections regarding utility rates.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Natural Resources, Energy & Water Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed utility;
2912 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
resource plan;
2912 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
commission review State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2912 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 40, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 40-113 AND 40-114;
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
RELATING TO THE CORPORATION COMMISSION.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
2912 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
House Amendments to H.B.
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2912 5.
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2912 7.
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(a) THE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S LOW, MEDIUM OR HIGH LOAD GROWTH SCENARIOS.
2912 (a) THE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S LOW, MEDIUM OR HIGH LOAD GROWTH SCENARIOS.
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2912 C.
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TO ENSURE THE CONVENIENCE, COMFORT AND SAFETY OF AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S CUSTOMERS, A PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION OR A PARENT COMPANY, HOLDING COMPANY OR AFFILIATE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION MAY NOT ADOPT, IMPLEMENT ADMINISTER OR ENFORCE ANY POLICY, PROGRAM OR SYSTEM OF EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION THAT MEASURES AN EMPLOYEE'S OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE OR AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BASED ON ACHIEVING A GOAL, OBJECTIVE, UNIT OF MEASURE OR METRIC THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S OBLIGATION OR ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE.] [E.
THE COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.
THE COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.] F.
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requirements [A.
requirements A.
AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION SHALL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION THE RESULT OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INCLUDING THE RESOURCES THE ELECTRIC SERVICE CORPORATION CONTRACTED AND EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THAT RESOURCE OR THE RESOURCES BEING SELECTED INSTEAD OF OTHER PROPOSED RESOURCES.] Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform RALPH HEAP 2912HEAP.docx 02/16/2026 09:25 AM H:
AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION SHALL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION THE RESULT OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INCLUDING THE RESOURCES THE ELECTRIC SERVICE CORPORATION CONTRACTED AND EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THAT RESOURCE OR THE RESOURCES BEING SELECTED INSTEAD OF OTHER PROPOSED RESOURCES.
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Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. DPA

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 24 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02403
Republican 32001
Total 322404
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2912?
HB 2912 is sponsored by Justin Olson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2912?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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