BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1848: Direct petition annexations

Requiring voter approval for direct petition annexations.

Summary

Establishes a voter approval requirement for the direct petition annexation methods that may be used by code cities to annex unincorporated territory.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring voter approval for direct petition annexations;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2015First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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