If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the approval of rezoning applications by municipal and county legislative bodies. Specifically, it would classify the approval of such applications as an administrative act, thereby exempting them from being subject to a referendum petition by individuals or organizations. The bill would also clarify that the approval is characterized as temporary, special, and aligned with existing plans adopted by the municipality or county, and it would apply specifically and limitedly to the area in question.

Additionally, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to existing laws, including the removal of provisions that currently allow for referendum petitions against rezoning decisions. It would also introduce a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024, for these changes. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the rezoning process and reduce the potential for public referendums on such administrative decisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.01, 11-814, 19-141, 19-142, 9-462.04, 11-817, 3-112, 49-141, 49-247, 3-111, 9-461.16, 28-8461, 11-818.01, 19-124