HB 1362 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Annexation.

Summary

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025

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Introduced House Bill (H) → House Bill (H) · 4 edits

MODERATE

HB 1362 was amended to lower the signature thresholds required for annexation petitions from 65% to 51% of landowners and from 80% to 75% of assessed valuation. The bill also adds new provisions allowing landowners to enter into agreements consenting to future annexation, while removing the requirement for annexed territory boundaries to be contiguous with the municipality.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new consent agreements for future annexation while removing the contiguity requirement for annexation boundaries.

ELIGIBILITY

Lowered the minimum signature threshold for annexation petitions from 65% to 51% of landowners and from 80% to 75% of assessed valuation.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions allowing landowners to enter into agreements consenting to future annexation in certain circumstances.

Removed the requirement that annexed territory must be contiguous with the municipality, eliminating the one-eighth boundary coincidence rule.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provisions for new consent agreement provisions applicable after May 14, 2025.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor