Arizona House kills nuclear reactor bill, then passes nearly identical one hours later

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 635

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hours after rejecting a bill to prohibit Arizona counties from regulating small nuclear reactors that are co-located with data centers and other large energy users, the Arizona House of Representatives approved a different bill with nearly identical language.

The proposals are expanded versions of a bill that Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed last year that would have allowed the reactors in rural counties without regulatory oversight.

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