STATE BILLAZ HB 2456ENGROSSED

Nuclear-ready communities; comprehensive plans

State of Arizona

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2026; 253 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

AZ HB 2456 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: House final reading FAILED, voting: (28-27-5-0) · Jun 9, 2026

Sponsor

JWJustin WilmethRepresentative · Republican · HD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 9, 2026House final reading FAILED, voting: (28-27-5-0)House

Jun 9, 2026House concursHouse

Apr 21, 2026House minority caucus: ConferenceHouse

Apr 21, 2026House Conference Committee recommendedHouse

Apr 15, 2026Transmit to HouseHouse

Apr 15, 2026Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-12-2-0)Senate

Apr 15, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate minority caucus: Do passSenate

Show 22 earlier actions

Mar 31, 2026Senate majority caucus: Do passSenate

Mar 30, 2026Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)Senate

Mar 25, 2026Senate RAGE Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (4-1-2-0)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Senate read second timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Assigned to Senate RULES CommitteeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Assigned to Senate RAGE CommitteeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Introduced in Senate and read first timeSenate

Mar 4, 2026Transmit to SenateSenate

Mar 3, 2026House third reading PASSED voting: (32-22-5-0)House

Mar 3, 2026House additional Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedHouse

Mar 3, 2026House miscellaneous motion: Motion by Representative Carbone that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), HB2456 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.House

Feb 26, 2026House motion to reconsider third readingHouse

Feb 25, 2026House third reading FAILED voting: (22-32-6-0)House

Feb 23, 2026House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedHouse

Feb 17, 2026House minority caucus: Do passHouse

Feb 17, 2026House majority caucus: Do passHouse

Feb 16, 2026House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0)House

Feb 12, 2026House AII Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-3-0-0-0-0)House

Jan 26, 2026House read second timeHouse

Jan 22, 2026Assigned to House RULES CommitteeHouse

Jan 22, 2026Assigned to House AII CommitteeHouse

Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House and read first timeHouse

Recorded votes

House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee Action (DPA)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Rules Committee Action (C&P)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third ReadingFeb 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 32 nayFailed

House - Reconsider Third ReadingFeb 26, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion Motion by Representative Carbone that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), HB2456 be calendared for an Additional Committee of the Whole for purposes of further amending. Motion passed by vv.Mar 3, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third ReadingMar 3, 2026 · House · 32 yea · 22 nayPassed

Motion Motion by Representative Carbone that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), HB2456 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.Mar 3, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Action (DPA/SE)Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC)Mar 30, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Apr 15, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Third ReadingApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 12 nayPassed

House - ConcurrenceJun 9, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third ReadingJun 9, 2026 · House · 28 yea · 27 nayPassed

Subjects

Co-location
Counties - Title 11
County Zoning
Public Utilities And Carriers - Title 40
Small Modular Reactors
Zoning
Application (s)
Award (s)
Counties (s)
Criteria (s)
Definition (s)
Designation (s)
Preference (s)
Process (s)
Amendment
Comprehensive Plans
Electricity Generation
Nuclear Generating Unit
Nuclear-ready Communities
State Government - Title 41
Strike Everything Amendment

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