board; votes; wind; solar projects

HB 2338 requires counties with fewer than 500,000 residents to obtain unanimous approval from all voting board members and every affected supervisory district before approving zoning permits for wind or solar projects. The bill mandates that all board members must be present for the vote, a majority must approve, and each district containing part of the project must vote yes. It also prohibits voting if a board member is absent or recused from a district affected by the project, requiring unanimous consent in those cases. This law directly affects local county boards and renewable energy developers seeking zoning approvals in smaller Arizona counties.