Municipal annexation; provide that an election shall be held on the question of.
HB 4 requires municipalities seeking to annex adjacent unincorporated land to hold separate voter elections in both the municipality and the proposed annexation area, replacing the previous court approval process. If 20% of residents in the target area petition for an election within 60 days of an annexation ordinance, officials must schedule votes in both locations within 60 days of petition certification. Annexation only proceeds if majority voters in *both* areas approve the measure; otherwise, the municipality cannot re-propose the same annexation for five years. This bill directly affects municipalities aiming to expand and residents in territories targeted for annexation by shifting decision-making from courts to voter input.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
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Jan 7, 2026
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Referred To County Affairs
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Manly Barton
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Hale
RRepublican
Co
Jeramey Anderson
DDemocratic
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