Bill > HB2452

This bill amends Arizona law regarding county comprehensive plans, which are long-term strategies for development. Specifically, it expands the types of development that counties must consider and plan for within their comprehensive plans. The bill adds "electric power production and demand, including small modular reactors and data centers" to the general list of items that can be included in a comprehensive plan. It also mandates that counties with over 125,000 residents must include planning for "energy, mining" in their land use designations. Furthermore, it requires that for these larger counties, the plan must designate land for the construction and operation of data centers and data center facilities, ensuring these designations are sufficient to allow for their effective use. For energy planning, the bill now specifically requires the designation of land for the construction and operation of electric generating units, including small modular reactors, ensuring these designations do not prevent their effective use. Counties are given two years from the bill's effective date to amend their comprehensive plans to comply with these new requirements.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84224