SB 159 IN

0likes☆Favorite🔕SubscribeShare

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
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · author
• Dan Dernulc Republican · author
• Chris May Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
2. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Buck · upper
3. Jan 29, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 1, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Feb 5, 2024 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
6. Feb 5, 2024 Senator Dernulc added as third author · upper
7. Feb 5, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 38, nays 10 · upper
8. Feb 5, 2024 Senator Carrasco added as second author · upper
9. Feb 5, 2024 House sponsor: Representative May · upper
10. Feb 6, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 12, 2024 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 (H) · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF