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AZ HB2267

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Defines utility-scale wind farms and solar farms constructed within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance under Arizona law, effective upon the amendment's passage

  • Exempts wind and solar farms that received all zoning entitlements before the effective date of the amendment

  • Exempts wind and solar farms that voluntarily obtain a certificate of environmental compatibility from the power plant and transmission line siting committee, with approval by the corporation commission

  • Exempts rooftop solar systems from the public nuisance designation

  • Requires the attorney general to bring an action in superior court to abate, enjoin, and prevent utility-scale renewable energy facilities that violate the four-mile residential buffer requirement

Legislative Description

Public nuisance; renewable energy; exceptions

Exceptions

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Natural Resources2/26/2026
Rules1/21/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/21/2026

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