Annexation. 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.
| Authored by Senator Buck |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Senate - Third reading | PASS |
| Title | Description | Date | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub | 2024-02-06 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub | 2024-02-01 | Click To View |
| Committee Report | Senate Committee Report | 2024-01-29 | Click To View |
| Vote Sheet | Vote Sheet January 25, 2024 | 2024-01-25 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub | 2024-01-29 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | 2024-01-08 | Click To View |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Senator Alexander added as coauthor |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Senator Dernulc added as third author |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Senator Carrasco added as second author |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative May |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 38, nays 10 |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Committee report: do pass, adopted |
| 2024-01-08 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 2024-01-08 | Senate | Authored by Senator Buck |
