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AZ HB4009

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Weninger

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona State Land Department to develop and update maps every 10 years identifying state land parcels best suited for siting computer data centers and data center facilities, in consultation with the data center industry

  • Requires similar mapping for parcels best suited for thermal and nonthermal electric generating units, including small modular nuclear reactors, developed in consultation with the electric power generation and utility industry

  • Mandates the commissioner consider both maps when creating conceptual land use plans for state lands

  • Requires submission of maps to the governor, senate president, house speaker, and secretary of state, with public posting on the department's website

  • Sets a two-year deadline after the act's effective date for initial map development, while allowing the department to continue processing applications for data centers and power generation facilities before map adoption

Legislative Description

Data centers; state lands; map

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (29-25-6-0)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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