Small Modular Reactors Zoning Bill Fails Arizona Senate Vote 15-13
Summary
Arizona House Bill 2795, which sought to establish statewide zoning approval requirements for small modular reactor facilities, failed to pass the Senate on April 8, 2026, with a 15-13 vote. The bill had previously passed the House 31-23 and cleared Senate committees before the floor vote. Sponsored by Rep. Michael Carbone, the legislation would have affected county zoning authority over nuclear reactor projects.
What changed
Arizona HB2795 failed Senate passage on April 8, 2026, by a 15-13 vote, ending the bill's 2026 legislative session. The bill would have established statewide approval requirements for small modular reactor zoning, potentially preempting county authority over nuclear facility siting.
For counties, energy developers, and construction firms, the failed bill means no immediate change to current zoning processes for nuclear facilities. Counties retain existing authority over reactor siting decisions. However, stakeholders should monitor for revised legislation, as nuclear energy proponents may reintroduce similar provisions in future sessions.
What to do next
- Monitor for reintroduction of similar nuclear facility zoning legislation in Arizona
- Track Arizona energy policy developments for small modular reactor provisions
- Review county zoning authority over nuclear facilities in anticipation of future regulatory changes
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ChangeBridge / Arizona / HB2795 Failed HB2795 House Bill Failed 2026-02-26
Small modular reactors; zoning; approval
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber House
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84616
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Sponsors
Michael Carbone (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Senate third reading FAILED voting: (15-13-2-0) 2026-04-08 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass 2026-03-30 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-30 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-30 S Senate consent calendar 2026-03-30 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-03-24 S Senate NR Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-1-0) 2026-03-10 S Senate read second time 2026-03-09 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-03-09 S Assigned to Senate NR Committee 2026-03-09 S Introduced in Senate and read first time 2026-02-26 S Transmit to Senate 2026-02-26 H House third reading PASSED voting: (31-23-6-0) 2026-02-23 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass 2026-02-10 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-10 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-09 H House consent calendar 2026-02-09 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0) 2026-02-03 H House NREW Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-4-0-0-0-0) 2026-01-22 H House read second time 2026-01-21 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-01-21 H Assigned to House NREW Committee 2026-01-21 H Introduced in House and read first time
Votes
2026-02-03 House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee Action (DP) Yea: 6 Nay: 4 2026-02-09 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-23 House - Committee of the Whole (DP) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 House - Third Reading Yea: 31 Nay: 23 2026-03-24 Senate Natural Resources Committee Action (DP) Yea: 4 Nay: 3 2026-03-30 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DP) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 15 Nay: 13
Committee Referrals
2026-01-21 H Natural Resources, Energy & Water 2026-01-21 H Rules 2026-02-26 S Natural Resources 2026-03-09 S Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-02-23 Engrossed
Subjects
Approval Counties - Title 11 County Zoning Small Modular Reactors Zoning Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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