The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to zoning by designating the approval of rezoning applications by municipal or county legislative bodies as an administrative act, thereby exempting such approvals from being subject to referendum petitions. Specifically, it would insert language clarifying that these approvals are temporary, special, and aligned with existing plans adopted by the municipality or county, and are of specific and limited application. This change aims to streamline the rezoning process and reduce the potential for public referendums that could delay or obstruct zoning decisions.

Additionally, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, including the deletion of provisions that currently allow for referendum petitions against rezoning decisions. It would also establish a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024, for these changes. Overall, the bill seeks to simplify the administrative process surrounding zoning approvals while limiting public intervention through referendums.

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