Annexation-vote requirement.

HB 73 requires two-thirds of landowners owning a majority of the land (excluding public streets and tax-exempt property) in an area seeking annexation to provide written approval before a city or town can proceed. This applies to all annexation proposals initiated on or after July 1, 2023, and modifies notice requirements to include details about infrastructure costs and public hearings. The bill directly affects landowners in proposed annexation zones by adding a mandatory approval step, replacing the previous process. It does not change annexation eligibility criteria but adds a new landowner consent requirement before a city can move forward.