BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2112: Unincorporated urban islands

Addressing annexation of islands of unincorporated territory in areas subject to boundary review.

Summary

Requires cities and towns with potential annexation areas (PAAs) to develop a joint planning agreement with the applicable county to annex the territory designated in the PAA.
Requires, within a 10 year timeframe, cities or towns to annex unincorporated territory that is surrounded by one or more city or town, or by one or more city or town and a water body, if the territory is within a PAA for a city or town.
Specifies that if a joint planning agreement for the annexation of a PAA that is surrounded by two or more cities or towns does not result in a determination of which jurisdiction will annex the area, the county must assign the annexation area to the city or town from which urban services can most efficiently be delivered.
Expands the list of objectives that boundary review boards must consider in reaching decisions on proposed actions to include, in part, the prevention of potential unincorporated urban islands of territory that are surrounded by city and town boundaries.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 2112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to annexation of islands of unincorporated territory in areas subject to boundary review;

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.
Feb 13, 2015First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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