Relating to annexation of land noncontiguous to a city.

HB 4108 requires cities to annex disconnected land parcels (not adjacent to existing city boundaries) when all landowners petition for it, provided the land meets four specific conditions: it lies within the city’s urban growth boundary, is designated for residential or mixed use on the city’s official land-use plan (excluding heavy industry), is connected to city-provided utilities (water, sewer, electricity), and is accessible by public road. This bill directly affects landowners seeking to join a city and city councils, which must approve such annexations without public hearings or voter votes. Key provisions eliminate discretionary steps for cities when all criteria are satisfied, streamlining the process for qualifying properties. The bill focuses on concrete procedural changes to annexation rules, not broader policy impacts.