BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2789: Annexation/majority support

Requiring support by a majority of the people before annexation of a city, town, or unincorporated area.

Summary

Modifies the procedures of the election method of annexation of unincorporated areas by classified cities and code cities related to the timing of public hearing and the election;
Requires that local voters' pamphlets include information about annexation ballot measures; or, if a jurisdiction does not publish a local pamphlet, requires the information to be included in the state voters' pamphlet.
Repeals the direct petition method of annexation of: (1) unincorporated areas by classified cities and code cities; and (2) all or a part of a city or town by another city or town.
Prohibits a city from requiring an owner of property located outside its corporate limits to enter into a utility service annexation covenant as a condition of extending utilities to such property.
Modifies the procedures for the alternative direct petition method of annexation of unincorporated areas by classified cities and code cities related to signature requirements.
Repeals the dual resolution method of annexation of all or a part of a city or town by another city or town and allows such annexations to be conducted according to the procedures for the alternative direct petition method of annexation of an unincorporated area.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2789), 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 support by a majority of the people before annexation of a city, town, or unincorporated area;

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

Jan 16, 2018First 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.

HB 2789 (2019–20) Police deadly force data · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2789 (2015–16) Recovery sponsor privilege · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2789 (2013–14) Government surveillance · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2789 (2011–12) Local business licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2789 (2009–10) Underground economy activity · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2010
HB 2789 (2007–08) Adult day care services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2789 (2005–06) Apprenticeship opportunities · Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006
HB 2789 (2003–04) Health info for youth · Did not pass · died in committee