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ID S1040

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Local Government and Taxation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 50-222 to allow Category A annexations (where all private landowners consent) to extend into and beyond a city's area of impact, provided the land is contiguous to the city and included in the comprehensive plan.

  • Maintains existing three-category annexation system (Category A, B, and C) with different procedures based on landowner consent levels and property characteristics.

  • Category A annexations require all private landowner consent and may now exceed traditional area-of-impact boundaries; Categories B and C remain limited to lands within the city's area of impact.

  • Preserves existing restrictions prohibiting annexations that would connect land to the city only by a shoestring or strip of land comprising a railroad or highway right-of-way.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain city annexations may extend into and beyond the city area of impact.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

2/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/3/2023
Judiciary and Rules2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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