Bill > HB2493

This bill amends Arizona law to allow counties to regulate zoning, with a key addition being the prevention of restrictions on the use or occupation of land for the construction and operation of advanced manufacturing facilities that produce small modular reactors (SMRs) or their components, fuels, or supplies. SMRs are smaller, factory-built nuclear reactors designed for easier deployment. The bill also makes minor adjustments to existing provisions regarding agricultural purposes and clarifies language related to aggregate mining operations, which involve the extraction of materials like sand and gravel.