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AR SB531
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kim Hammer
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AI Summary
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Municipalities may contract with property owners outside city boundaries to provide municipal services if the property owner agrees to follow the city's land and development regulations
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County approval is not required for municipal planning or development regulations to apply to these service agreements
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Property owners outside city limits may receive municipal services by agreeing to voluntarily annex into the municipality once their property becomes contiguous to city boundaries
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Annexation requirements must be clearly defined in the service application or agreement; failure to specify annexation prerequisites prohibits the municipality from later requiring annexation in exchange for services
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If a property owner fails to file an annexation petition within 1 year after becoming contiguous to the city, the municipality may initiate annexation proceedings under existing state law
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning Municipal Planning; And To Allow A Municipality To Contract With A Property Owner Outside The Municipal Boundary For Municipal Services In Certain Instances.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025