The bill amends W.S. 15-1-404 to establish that jurisdiction over pending building permit or land use applications will remain with the county until those applications are either issued or denied. Specifically, a new subsection (c) is added, stating that if a building permit or land use application is pending at the time of annexation, the county will retain jurisdiction until the final decision is made. Once a decision is reached, jurisdiction will then transfer to the annexing city or town.

This legislation is set to apply to all annexations, building permit applications, and land use applications filed on or after July 1, 2025, with the effective date of the act also being July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-1-404