HB4676 Summary

• Increases the petition signature requirement for municipal annexation of contiguous territory from a simple majority to 60% of property owners of record and 60% of electors residing in the territory.

• Raises the voter approval threshold for annexation from a simple majority to at least 60% of electors casting ballots in favor of the annexation.

• Requires corporate authorities to conduct a public hearing at least 30 days prior to adopting an annexation ordinance for territory with no electors, with notice given 20-30 days before the hearing.

• Increases the property owner signature requirement in Section 7-1-8 for annexation of territory with no electors from 51% to 60% of electors residing in the territory.

• Changes ownership threshold requirements in Sections 7-1-11 and 7-1-12 from 50% to 60% for various annexation petition procedures.