Arizona House Approves House Bill 2795 for Nuclear Reactors After Rejecting Similar Bill
The Arizona House of Representatives approved House Bill 2795, allowing nuclear reactors near data centers after rejecting a similar bill. The new bill, sponsored by Michael Carbone, requires federal permits for such reactors, unlike the previously rejected House Bill 2456. Both bills are expanded versions of last year's vetoed proposal by Governor Katie Hobbs. Nuclear reactor advocacy groups are pushing for small modular reactors amid rising energy demands from data centers.
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The Arizona House passed House Bill 2795 allowing small nuclear reactors co-located with data centers, after rejecting a similar bill, House Bill 2456. The new bill requires federal permits for reactors, addressing concerns raised during the earlier vote.
This follows Governor Katie Hobbs' veto of a similar proposal last year. The House session saw mixed Republican support, with eight Republicans voting for the new legislation after previously opposing the first. Advocacy for small modular reactors is growing, linked to increased power needs from data centers amid the AI boom.
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