HCR 2022 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

nuclear energy; Palo Verde; support

This is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by Arizona lawmakers expressing support for the Palo Verde Generating Station nuclear power plant and nuclear energy. It highlights Palo Verde's role as Arizona's largest clean energy source, economic contributor ($2.3 billion impact), and employer (3,000+ jobs), while noting public support for nuclear power. The resolution has no legal effect but formally endorses continued nuclear energy use and directs the Secretary of State to send copies to federal officials. It does not create new policies, funding, or regulations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formatted and reorganized from an introduced version to a House engrossed version, with the addition of a new clause directing the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to federal officials. The substantive policy content regarding support for the Palo Verde Generating Station and nuclear energy remains unchanged.
Scope change
The resolution's scope and applicability remain the same; it continues to express legislative support for the Palo Verde Generating Station and nuclear energy in Arizona.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new clause requiring the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, Speaker of the House, and Arizona's Members of Congress.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the document structure, including header information, page breaks, and renumbered the resolution clauses from paragraph form to numbered list format.

Removed original sponsor names and introductory title pages that were present in the introduced version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

253
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic13
8 Yea 3 Nay 2
61% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors

Sponsors