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AZ HB2519

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Establishes an agrivoltaics study committee consisting of 11 members including four legislators, six specialists in hydrology, agronomy, agriculture, land management, photovoltaics, and two public members.

  • Committee members are unpaid but jointly-appointed members are eligible for expense reimbursement under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 38, Chapter 4, Article 2.

  • Committee shall assess agrivoltaics' potential to increase crop production, reduce water consumption, and improve renewable energy production, and estimate water conservation from converting traditional irrigation to agrivoltaic systems.

  • Requires the committee to submit a report on or before January 1, 2025, to the governor, legislature leaders, and relevant committee chairs with recommendations for administrative or legislative action to incentivize agrivoltaics adoption in Arizona.

  • Committee is repealed effective June 30, 2026.

Legislative Description

Agrivoltaics study committee

Duties

Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2023
Natural Resources, Energy & Water2/7/2023
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs2/7/2023

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