House Bill No. 1901 proposes amendments to the Local Government Code regarding the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction through petition or election. The bill introduces specific criteria that define areas exempt from this jurisdiction based on their proximity to municipal boundaries and population size. Notably, it establishes distance thresholds for municipalities with populations ranging from less than 5,000 to over 100,000, as well as additional criteria related to military bases and areas identified in a municipality's long-range master plan for infrastructure.

The bill also modifies existing provisions by deleting previous criteria and inserting new ones, such as the requirement for areas to be identified in a municipality's long-range master plan for land use, water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, or roadways. The changes will only apply to petitions or elections filed after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to clarify the process and conditions under which areas can be released from municipal jurisdiction, thereby potentially impacting local governance and land use planning.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 42.101, Local Government Code 42.151 (Local Government Code 42)