IndianaAnnexation.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentLatest
- Feb 11Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 10Cosponsor: Representative Miller D
- Vote recorded SB 126 - Buck - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10House sponsor: Representative Hall
- Feb 10Third reading: passed; Roll Call 85: yeas 40, nays 9Passed Senate
- Feb 6Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 6Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Feb 3Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 30Senator Niemeyer added as third author
- Jan 30Senators Tomes and Dernulc added as coauthors
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 8Authored by Senators Buck and Young MIntroduced