The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend existing statutes related to zoning by designating the approval of rezoning applications by municipal or county legislative bodies as an administrative act. This change would explicitly state that such approvals are not subject to the filing of referendum petitions by individuals or organizations. The bill would also clarify that these approvals are characterized as temporary and special, align with pre-existing plans adopted by the municipality or county, and are of specific and limited application.

Additionally, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to the current statutes, including the removal of outdated language regarding the referendum process for rezoning. It would replace the existing provisions that allow for a referendum petition against rezoning decisions with the new stipulation that such approvals are administrative acts, thereby streamlining the process and reducing the potential for public referenda on these matters. The bill would take effect retroactively to July 1, 2024.

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