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 the city or town, including the need to send written notice to landowners and affected public utilities at least twenty business days before a public hearing. The notice must include a summary of the proposed annexation, a request for landowner responses, and an estimate of required infrastructure improvement costs.

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

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