Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2457: public utilities; plant construction; colocation
Status: Failed, June 10, 2026
HB2457 - public utilities; plant construction; colocation
What the bill says
An act amending title 40, chapter 2, article 6.2, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 40-360.14; relating to the power plant and transmission line siting committee.
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 40, chapter 2, article 6.2, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 40-360.14; relating to the power plant and transmission line siting committee. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Title 40, chapter 2, article 6.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 40-360.14, to new plants colocated with extra high load factor customers Notwithstanding sections 40-360.03 and 40-360.07, a utility, after providing thirty days' written notice to the commission and holding at least one public comment session in the county where the relevant plant is located, may construct a new plant without filing for or receiving a certificate of environmental compatibility for the new plant if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The new plant is colocated with an extra high load factor customer and the extra high load factor customer has received all applicable zoning entitlements. 2. The utility is a public service corporation or public power entity doing business in this state. END_STATUTE
Sponsors
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate third reading (15 votes)
- : failed to pass
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency: do pass
- : Assigned to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : do pass amended
Votes
- THIRD failed to pass (June 10, 2026): 15 yea, 14 nay, passed
- RAGE DP (March 18, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 3, 2026): 32 yea, 22 nay, passed
- THIRD failed to pass (February 25, 2026): 28 yea, 26 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AII DPA (February 12, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2457?
- HB2457 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): public utilities; plant construction; colocation.
- What does HB2457 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 40, chapter 2, article 6.2, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 40-360.14; relating to the power plant and transmission line siting committee.
- What is the status of HB2457?
- Failed as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Senate third reading (15 votes) (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2457?
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002).
- Where is the official record for HB2457?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84229/?SessionId=130
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