SB 95 IN

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Provides, with certain exceptions, that the following apply to annexations for which an annexation ordinance is adopted after May 14, 2021: (1) A municipality initiating an annexation must file a petition with the court signed by: (A) at least 51% of the owners of land that is not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory; or (B) the owners of more than 75% in assessed valuation of land that is not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory. (2) If the petition filed by the municipality has enough signatures, the court must hold a hearing to review the annexation. (3) Adds provisions regarding the validity of a signature on an annexation petition. (4) Eliminates the remonstrance procedure for annexations and reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (5) Provides that remonstrance waivers are void for annexations for which the annexation ordinance is adopted after May 14, 2021. (6) Provides that a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation that is executed after May 14, 2021, is void. (7) Eliminates provisions regarding the contiguity of a public highway. Eliminates provisions that prohibit an annexation from taking effect in the year preceding the year that a federal decennial census is conducted.

• Philip Boots · author
• James Buck Republican · author
• Jeffrey Thompson Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2021 Authored by Senator Boots · upper
2. Jan 5, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
3. Jan 25, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 28, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Feb 1, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 31: yeas 34, nays 14 · upper
6. Feb 1, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Thompson · upper
7. Feb 1, 2021 Cosponsor: Representative Cherry · upper
8. Feb 1, 2021 Senator Buck added as second author · upper
9. Feb 2, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
10. Mar 1, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 25, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 4, 2021 · PDF