SB1268 is a bill that proposes changes to the process of annexation, which is the extension and increase of the corporate limits of a city or town by incorporating adjacent territory. The bill seeks to raise the required percentage of property owners who must sign a petition for annexation from 50 percent to 60 percent. Additionally, it mandates that the notice of the public hearing regarding the annexation must be sent by certified mail instead of first-class mail, with the governing body of the city or town bearing the cost of the certified mail.

The bill also includes conforming changes and specifies that the new requirements would take effect on the general effective date. The Governor vetoed the bill, stating that it undermines the voices of property owners who wish to be annexed when they are in the majority. The bill was assigned to the Government Committee and was vetoed as indicated in the Governor's veto message.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-471
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-471