Annexation.
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2024
How they voted
37–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 5, 2024
D
Democratic9
77% Nay
R
Republican39
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 38, nays 10
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris May
RRepublican
P
Cyndi Carrasco
RRepublican
P
Dan Dernulc
RRepublican
P
Jim Buck
RRepublican
Co
Scott Alexander
RRepublican
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