SB 126 IN

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Passed One Chamber

With certain exceptions, requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file with the court an annexation petition approved by the signatures of: (1) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory. Requires the court to hold a hearing if the petition has enough signatures. Adds provisions for determining the validity of signatures. Eliminates the following: (1) Remonstrances and remonstrance waivers. (2) Reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (3) Adoption of a fiscal plan for voluntary annexations requested by 100% of landowners in the annexation territory. (4) Settlement agreements in lieu of annexation. (5) Provisions regarding contiguity of a public highway.

• James Buck Republican · author
• Michael Young Republican · author
• Rick Niemeyer Republican · author
• Dave Hall Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senators Buck and Young M · upper
2. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
3. Jan 30, 2025 Senators Tomes and Dernulc added as coauthors · upper
4. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Niemeyer added as third author · upper
5. Feb 3, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
6. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 6, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 10, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 85: yeas 40, nays 9 · upper
9. Feb 10, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Hall · upper
10. Feb 10, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative Miller D · upper
11. Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
12. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower