Senate Bill No. 1403 Summary

• Amends Section 67-6509 to restructure comprehensive plan procedures by renumbering subsections and clarifying that planning commissions must conduct public hearings before recommending plans to governing boards with at least 15 days' notice.

• Adds legislative findings to Section 67-6526 establishing that areas of impact are under county jurisdiction, should support growth and development, and must be reviewed by cities and counties at least every five (5) years.

• Establishes that areas of impact shall not exceed lands likely to be annexed within five (5) years, shall not extend more than two (2) miles from city limits unless a parcel extends beyond that limit, and shall not overlap.

• Creates a petition process allowing cities to challenge county decisions on areas of impact in district court if the county fails to comply with notice and hearing requirements or acts arbitrarily and capriciously, with a $100 filing fee and appeal rights to the Supreme Court.

• Requires all cities and counties to review and reestablish their existing areas of impact in compliance with the new provisions by December 31, 2025, or the current boundaries become void.

• Effective date: July 1, 2024 (declared emergency).