HB1362: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Annexation.

Legislators

Actions (5 total)

• Feb 13, 2025, 7:56 AM: Second reading: ordered engrossed
• Feb 11, 2025, 9:50 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Jan 27, 2025, 10:53 AM: Representative Morris added as coauthor
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:36 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:36 AM: Authored by Representative Hall

Digest

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 land not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of land not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory. Requires the court to hold a hearing if the petition has the necessary signatures. Adds provisions for determining the validity of signatures. Provides that a landowner may enter into an agreement to consent to a future annexation in certain circumstances. 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.