2026 Arizona
B · Chamber: S → H
Companion (Replaced by): HB2042
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Definition
Pass Likelihood: 58%
Status date: 2026-02-25
Last action: 2026-03-03
Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Official Title: Solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement.
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement.. It applies to Arizona and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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Senate COW 02/25 - Sundareshan flr amend (ref Bill)
Senate COW 02/25 - Sundareshan flr amend (ref Bill)
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Primary: David Farnsworth (R-SD-010)
GOP: 98% · DEM: 2%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-27 · Senate · major
Introduced in Senate and read first time
2026-01-27 · Senate
Assigned to Senate NR Committee
2026-01-27 · Senate
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
2026-01-28 · Senate
Senate read second time
2026-02-03 · Senate · major
Senate NR Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-1-0)
2026-02-09 · Senate · major
Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)
2026-02-09 · Senate
Senate consent calendar
2026-02-10 · Senate
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
2026-02-10 · Senate
Senate minority caucus: Do pass
2026-02-25 · Senate
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass
2026-02-25 · Senate
Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-11-3-0)
2026-02-25 · House · major
Transmit to House
2026-03-03 · Senate
Senator Kavanagh moved that the Senate request the House of Representatives return SB 1278 which was passed by the Senate and transmitted to the House of Representatives on February 25, 2026 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion carried.
2026-03-03 · House
House miscellaneous motion: Motion by Representative Carbone that the House accede to the request of the Senate to return SB1278 for further reconsideration. Motion Passed by vv.
2026-03-03 · Senate
Senate motion to reconsider third reading
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | S | Senate Natural Resources Committee Action (DP) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-25 | S | Senate - Committee of the Whole (DP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-25 | S | Senate - Third Reading | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Motion Senator Kavanagh moved that the Senate request the House of Representatives return SB 1278 which was passed by the Senate and transmitted to the House of Representatives on February 25, 2026 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion carried. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | H | Motion Motion by Representative Carbone to accede to the request of the Senate to return SB1278 for further reconsideration. Passed by vv. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Senate - Reconsider Third Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | H | Motion Motion by Representative Carbone that the House accede to the request of the Senate to return SB1278 for further reconsideration. Motion Passed by vv. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 001 | Selina Bliss | ✓ | 41% | 59% | ||
| R | 014 | Khyl Powell | ✓ | 76% | 24% | ||
| R | 030 | Leo Biasiucci | ✓ | 69% | 31% | ||
| D | 006 | Myron Tsosie | ✓ | 89% | 11% |
Senate COW 02/25 - Sundareshan flr amend (ref Bill)Pending
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Senate COW 02/25 - Sundareshan flr amend (ref Bill)
Hearing
2026-02-03 13:30 · SHR 1
Senate Natural Resources
Hearing
2026-02-09 13:00 · Caucus Room 1
Senate Rules
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