Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2057: supporting geothermal energy
Status: Passed both chambers, April 21, 2026
HCR2057 - supporting geothermal energy
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution supporting next-generation geothermal energy in arizona.
From the enrolled text, June 1, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting next-generation geothermal energy in arizona. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Whereas, Arizona's energy landscape is changing as this state becomes a preeminent location for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, data centers and other high-load growth industries; and Whereas, Arizona's utilities anticipate that providing electricity to Arizona's growing population and economy will require new generation resources; and Whereas, the Legislature has expressed support for traditional and next-generation energy resources; and Whereas, technology advancements in the oil and gas sector have laid the foundation for significant advances in next-generation geothermal technology; and Whereas, an analysis of Arizona's subsurface temperatures shows significant untapped potential in the development of next-generation geothermal resources; and Whereas, according to the United States Department of Energy's 2023 Geothermal Earthshot analysis, geothermal in Arizona has the potential to develop at least 10 gigawatts of geothermal energy and become one of the nation's most significant geothermal producers; and Whereas, geothermal energy has the potential to be a baseload, reliable, carbon-free resource for Arizona; and Whereas, future geothermal development in Arizona will fall under the regulatory authority of multiple state agencies, including the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Water Resources and the Corporation Commission; and Whereas, multiagency regulation can be an obstacle for innovative resource development; and Whereas, next-generation …
Sponsors
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate third reading passed (29 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Natural Resources: do pass
- : Assigned to Natural Resources
- : Passed
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 20, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- NR DP (March 10, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 54 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- NREW DP (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR2057?
- HCR2057 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): supporting geothermal energy.
- What does HCR2057 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution supporting next-generation geothermal energy in arizona.
- What is the status of HCR2057?
- Passed both chambers as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Senate third reading passed (29 votes) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2057?
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016).
- Where is the official record for HCR2057?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85582/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.