Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2042: solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement
Status: Vetoed, March 12, 2026
HB2042 - solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement
What the bill says
An act amending title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 49-119; RELATING to the environment.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 49-119; RELATING to the environment. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 49-119, to prohibition; enforcement; definition A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may not intentionally inject, release or dispense or cause the injection, release or dispensation of any material within the borders of this state for solar radiation management. B. A political subdivision of this state, including any public university or any private entity that receives public monies, may not provide any grants for the development of solar radiation management technologies. C. Any resident of this state may submit a complaint to the attorney general alleging a violation of this section. Complaints must state the following: 1. The name and contact information of the resident who submits the complaint. 2. The date or dates the alleged violation occurred. 3. A description of the alleged violation and the location, method and substances or compounds used, if known. 4. Any applicable supporting evidence or documentation. D. The attorney general shall investigate all credible complaints submitted to the department of law pursuant to this section. E. The attorney general may investigate any conduct that the attorney general has reasonable suspicion …
Sponsors
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Ralph Heap (R, HD-010)
- Rachel Keshel (R, HD-017)
- Marshall, Sr., David (R, HD-007)
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016)
- Khyl Powell (R, HD-014)
- Michael Way (R, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Senate read first time
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (31 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : do pass
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 3, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 31 yea, 23 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- NREW DP (January 27, 2026): 6 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2042?
- HB2042 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement.
- What does HB2042 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 49-119; RELATING to the environment.
- What is the status of HB2042?
- Vetoed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2042?
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2042?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83600/?SessionId=130
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