Senate Bill 1065 Summary

• Creates new Section 50-221A requiring cities with populations under 8,000 to pass an ordinance declaring intent to annex adjacent territory with fewer than 100 privately owned parcels, and publish legal notice for at least 14 days before holding a public hearing.

• Requires cities to hold a formal public hearing within one week after final legal notice publication to allow residents and interested parties to protest the proposed annexation.

• Mandates an election be held if any written protests are received from property owners, with only a majority vote of qualified electors in the affected area allowing the annexation to proceed.

• Establishes that the date of annexation shall be October 1 following the election and completion of required processes, with the city clerk certifying election results to the county commissioners and Secretary of State.

• Exempts annexations requested by property owners from these new requirements; applies only to city-initiated annexations in cities with populations under 8,000, effective July 1, 2015.