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AZ HB2340

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Heap

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new provision allowing the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee to evaluate transmission line applications by considering environmental compatibility factors that pertain to any electric generating unit connected to or related to the proposed transmission line

  • Maintains existing requirements for the committee to consider factors including wildlife impacts, noise levels, scenic and historic sites, total environment, technical practicability, and estimated costs when issuing certificates of environmental compatibility

  • Preserves special consideration requirements for protecting biologically unique areas and habitats for rare and endangered species

  • Continues prohibiting the committee from requiring project labor agreements, neutrality agreements, or apprenticeship participation agreements as conditions for project approval

Legislative Description

Certificate; environmental compatibility; factors

Public Utilities And Carriers - Title 40

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Natural Resources2/26/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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