AZ HB2666

Establishes a carbon capture task force consisting of 11 members including one gubernatorial appointee, two legislative members appointed by majority leaders, two appointed by minority leaders, and representatives from the attorney general's office, department of environmental quality, department of health services, Arizona department of agriculture, and department of transportation.

Members must be appointed within six months of the act's effective date and serve without compensation, with the task force electing its own chairperson at the first meeting.

Task force shall evaluate carbon capture, utilization and storage as climate mitigation technology; assess current and future storage capacity and resources; review procedures and standards for safe carbon dioxide storage; and study class IV injection wells in coordination with state and federal agencies.

Task force must examine economic impacts, job creation, liability issues, pore space acquisition for storage, health and safety effects, and environmental impacts while engaging with diverse stakeholders including environmental organizations, industry, landowners, and labor unions.

Task force shall submit findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative leaders by December 31, 2023, and the task force is automatically repealed on that same date.