Senate Bill 1264 - City Annexations

• Repeals existing Idaho Code Section 50-222 and establishes new comprehensive annexation requirements effective July 1, 2024.

• Requires cities to obtain written consent from landowners representing at least two-thirds of parcels and 50% of annexation area, plus must complete written annexation plan, public hearings, and city council ordinance.

• Defines "implied consent" for properties connected to city water or wastewater systems requested before July 1, 2024, or connected before July 1, 2008, allowing annexation without additional landowner approval.

• Establishes exceptions allowing annexation without full consent requirements for: properties with all-owner consent, residential enclaves of 30 or fewer parcels, municipal airports, and fairgrounds (with county approval).

• Prohibits annexation of agricultural or forest land of 5+ acres and prohibits "shoestring" annexations connecting property only through highway or railroad rights-of-way; permits judicial review of annexation decisions within 28 days.