nuclear energy; Palo Verde; support
This is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by Arizona lawmakers expressing support for the Palo Verde Generating Station nuclear power plant and nuclear energy. It highlights Palo Verde's role as Arizona's largest clean energy source, economic contributor ($2.3 billion impact), and employer (3,000+ jobs), while noting public support for nuclear power. The resolution has no legal effect but formally endorses continued nuclear energy use and directs the Secretary of State to send copies to federal officials. It does not create new policies, funding, or regulations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version
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3 edits
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Mar 31, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formatted and reorganized from an introduced version to a House engrossed version, with the addition of a new clause directing the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to federal officials. The substantive policy content regarding support for the Palo Verde Generating Station and nuclear energy remains unchanged.
Scope change
The resolution's scope and applicability remain the same; it continues to express legislative support for the Palo Verde Generating Station and nuclear energy in Arizona.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new clause requiring the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, Speaker of the House, and Arizona's Members of Congress.
TECHNICAL
Reformatted the document structure, including header information, page breaks, and renumbered the resolution clauses from paragraph form to numbered list format.
Removed original sponsor names and introductory title pages that were present in the introduced version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic13
61% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pamela Carter
RRepublican
Co
Alex Kolodin
RRepublican
Co
Chris Lopez
RRepublican
Co
David Livingston
RRepublican
Co
David Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Frank Carroll
RRepublican
Co
Gail Griffin
RRepublican
Co
James Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Janae Shamp
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Weninger
RRepublican
Co
John Gillette
RRepublican
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