Relating to: limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.
AB 885 limits how cities can regulate land development outside their official boundaries. It prevents municipalities from denying approval for land plats or surveys based solely on the proposed land use, unless the denial follows specific, pre-approved rules related to: (1) land use itself, (2) public improvements, (3) land division standards, or (4) annexation agreements. This directly affects developers and landowners seeking to build in areas adjacent to cities but not yet within city limits. The bill ensures cities can only block development for clearly defined reasons, not arbitrary concerns about how land might be used.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Hurd, Armstrong, Dittrich, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Summerfield and Swearingen;
cosponsored by Senators Testin, Jacque, Marklein and Stafsholt
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Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
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Clint Moses
RRepublican
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Dave Armstrong
RRepublican
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Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
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Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
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Joel Kitchens
RRepublican
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Karen Hurd
RRepublican
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Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
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Rob Summerfield
RRepublican
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Rob Swearingen
RRepublican
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