Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexation territory.

SB 2428 requires municipalities seeking to annex or remove territory to hold a vote in the affected area, directly impacting residents in the proposed annexation zone. The bill mandates a 50%+1 majority vote approval from both the annexing municipality and the territory residents, with the municipality covering all election costs. It also requires municipalities to pay all legal fees and court costs if appealing election results, and repeals a prior requirement for annexation petitions to be filed in court. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, after being referred to the Municipalities committee.