Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 159 — Annexation.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  2. Referred to the House

  3. House sponsor: Representative May

  4. Senator Carrasco added as second author

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 38, nays 10

  6. Senator Dernulc added as third author

  7. Senator Alexander added as coauthor

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Authored by Senator Buck

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Sponsors

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Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 159 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by Chris May (Republican), Scott Alexander (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), and James Buck (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 159?
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