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

HB 2452 — comprehensive plans; data centers; nuclear

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 2452 include the addition of the phrase "comprehensive plans; data centers; nuclear" to clarify the bill's focus. This adjustment is important because it specifies the areas the legislation will address, which likely includes guidelines or regulations for data centers and nuclear energy in comprehensive planning. This clarity helps stakeholders understand the bill's purpose and implications more easily.

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House Engrossed comprehensive plans;
comprehensive plans;
nuclear State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HB 2452 Introduced by Representative Wilmeth AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11-804, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
nuclear State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2452 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11-804, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2452 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2452 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - HB 2452 (b) Specific programs and policies that the county may use to promote compact form development activity and locations where those development patterns should be encouraged.
- 1 - H.B.
2452 (b) Specific programs and policies that the county may use to promote compact form development activity and locations where those development patterns should be encouraged.
THE DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN - 2 - HB 2452 LOCATION AND EXTENT TO NOT PROHIBIT OR PREVENT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS IN THE COUNTY.
THE DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN - 2 - H.B.
2452 LOCATION AND EXTENT TO NOT PROHIBIT OR PREVENT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS IN THE COUNTY.
- 3 - HB 2452 4.
- 3 - H.B.
2452 4.
For a county that contains any portion of the influence area of a military installation or range or Arizona national guard site, the commission shall also consider respective installation, range or site operations and shall identify the influence area boundaries in its - 4 - HB 2452 comprehensive plan for the purposes of planning land uses in the influence area that are compatible with the operation of the MILITARY installation, OR range or ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD site.
For a county that contains any portion of the influence area of a military installation or range or Arizona national guard site, the commission shall also consider respective installation, range or site operations and shall identify the influence area boundaries in its - 4 - H.B.
2452 comprehensive plan for the purposes of planning land uses in the influence area that are compatible with the operation of the MILITARY installation, OR range or ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD site.
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The bill amends the requirements for county comprehensive plans to explicitly include planning for data centers and nuclear power production.

  • Section 11-804

    AND ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND DEMAND, INCLUDING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS AND DATA CENTERS. → AND ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND DEMAND, INCLUDING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS AND DATA CENTERS.

    This change adds explicit reference to data centers and small modular reactors as components of comprehensive plans.

  • Section 11-804

    DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE USES OF THE LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DATA CENTERS AND DATA CENTER FACILITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE COUNTY. → DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE USES OF THE LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DATA CENTERS AND DATA CENTER FACILITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE COUNTY. THE DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN LOCATION AND EXTENT AS TO NOT PREVENT OR PROHIBIT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DATA CENTERS AND DATA CENTER FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY.

    The amendment specifies that comprehensive plans must include provisions for the construction and operation of data centers, ensuring adequate land use.

  • Section 11-804

    DESIGNATES OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE USES OF THE LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THERMAL AND NONTHERMAL ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS APPROPRIATE TO THE COUNTY, INCLUDING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS. → DESIGNATES OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE USES OF THE LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THERMAL AND NONTHERMAL ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS APPROPRIATE TO THE COUNTY, INCLUDING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS. THE DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN LOCATION AND EXTENT TO NOT PROHIBIT OR PREVENT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS IN THE COUNTY.

    This change clarifies that comprehensive plans must include provisions for the location and operation of small modular reactors, ensuring proper planning.

Action History

  1. PASSED

  2. FAILED

  3. DP

  4. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  5. DP

  6. House Second Reading

  7. House First Reading.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 29 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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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 25 Yea · 29 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02304
Republican 25602
Total 252906
% of votes cast 42%48%0%10%
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 Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
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 Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2452?
HB 2452 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2452?
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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