The bill amends existing laws regarding the annexation of territories by municipalities in Wyoming. It requires that a simple majority of all landowners owning a parcel in the area proposed for annexation must provide written approval before the annexation can proceed. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for findings that must be made by the governing body of a city or town prior to annexation, including the need for written notice to landowners and affected public utilities. The notice must include a summary of the proposed annexation, a request for approval or opposition, and an estimate of required infrastructure improvement costs. The bill also specifies that failure to respond to the notice will be considered as approval of the annexation.

Furthermore, the bill extends the time frame for appealing an annexation ordinance from sixty days to one hundred twenty days and clarifies the conditions under which an annexing ordinance can be declared void by the court. It repeals previous limits on the incorporation of urban areas and establishes that the new provisions apply to any proposed annexation initiated after the bill's effective date. The bill aims to enhance transparency and ensure that landowners have a significant say in the annexation process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-1-402, 15-1-409, 15-1-411