This bill makes it easier for areas near existing towns to incorporate as separate municipalities by adding a new exception to the three-mile distance rule. Previously, an area within three miles of an incorporated town could only incorporate if that town refused annexation requests; now an area can also incorporate if it has its own post office and is either in a different county or near a town with fewer than 5,000 residents. This change allows more flexibility for communities that want to govern themselves independently rather than be absorbed by neighboring municipalities.
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Signed by the Governor H.J. 364
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 340
Signed by the President S.J. 330
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 322
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 22, NAYS 11. S.J. 300
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 286
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 237
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 11. H.J. 218
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 144
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Gary Cammack
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass