The bill establishes new regulations regarding the jurisdiction of building permit and land use applications in the context of annexation by cities and towns. Specifically, it mandates that any pending applications at the time of annexation will remain under the jurisdiction of the county until a final decision is made—either issuance or denial—on those applications. Once a decision is reached, jurisdiction will then transfer to the annexing city or town.

The bill amends W.S. 15-1-404 by adding a new subsection (c) that outlines these jurisdictional changes. It specifies that this new regulation will apply to all annexations, building permit applications, and land use applications filed on or after July 1, 2025, with the act itself becoming effective on that same date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-1-404