HB 2267 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

public nuisance; renewable energy; exceptions

HB 2267 amends Arizona law to classify new utility-scale wind and solar farms within four miles of residential properties as public nuisances. It specifically exempts projects with existing zoning approvals, those approved by environmental committees, and nonexporting rooftop solar systems. County attorneys or the state attorney general may sue to stop these projects, with violators facing misdemeanor charges. The bill directly affects new large-scale renewable energy installations near homes, not existing projects or small residential solar systems.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that utility-scale wind and solar farms built near homes are public nuisances, while explicitly exempting rooftop solar systems from this definition. The text was also updated to specify that the Attorney General must lead legal actions to stop these large-scale projects, distinct from local prosecutors handling other nuisance cases.

Scope change

The scope was narrowed by adding a specific exemption for rooftop solar systems, ensuring they are not classified as public nuisances under this section.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an explicit exemption for rooftop solar systems, clarifying they are not considered public nuisances under this act.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that the Attorney General is responsible for bringing legal actions to stop utility-scale wind and solar farms, separating this duty from local attorneys.

DEFINITION

Refined the definition of the prohibited activity to specify that it applies only to utility-scale farms constructed on or after the amendment's effective date.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

31–23

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 60

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic27

23 Nay 4

85% Nay

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors