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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-596-BY-LOCAL-GOVERNMENT-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-ANNEXATION-BY-CITIES;-AMENDING-SECTION-50---222,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-2-REVISE-PROVISIONS-REGARDING-ANNEXATION-BY-CITIES;-AND-DECLARING-AN-3-EMERGENCY-AND-PROVIDING-AN-EFFECTIVE-DATE.-4-Be+PURPOSE+RS33179C1+/+H0596It-Enacted+is+the+intent+of+the+legislature+to+honor+and+uphold+the+rights+of+private+landowners.+This+means+that+to+the+extent+possible,+the+government+is+not+to+create+a+heavy+burden+on+a+landowner+and+their+ability+to+manage+their+property+.+This+was+a+central+theme+when+penning+the+Declaration+of+Independence.+Should+it+become+necessary+for+a+municipality+to+annex+property+against+the+will+of+the+landowner+,+the+municipality+will+be+inhibited+from+creating+more+harm+to+the+landownerby-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-5-SECTION-1.-That-Section-50---222,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-6-amended-to-read-as-follows:-7-50---222.-ANNEXATION-BY-CITIES.-(1)-Legislative-intent.-It-is-the-in---8-tent-of-the-legislature-to-honor-the-right-of-private-landowners-to-have-a-9-voice-in-their-own-governance,-to-minimize-conflict-between-citizens-and-mu---10-nicipalities,-to-provide-a-mechanism-for-the-orderly-development-of-Idaho-1-1-cities,-including-the-efficient-and-economically-viable-provision-of-tax---12-supported-and-fee---supported-municipal-services,-to-enable-the-orderly-de---13-velopment-of-private-lands+also+requiringthat-benefit-from-cost---effective-availability-of-14-municipal-services-in-urbanizing-areas,-and-to-equitably-allocate-the-costs-15-of-public-services-in-managing-development-on-the-urban-fringe.-16-(2)-Definitions.-For-purposes-of-this-section:-17-(a)-"Consent"-means-a-written-document-executed-by-the-landowner-or-18-the-landowner's-authorized-agent-explicitly-agreeing-to-annexation.-19-Written-consent-to-annex-lands+the+landowner+must+connect+to+the+city’+s+wastewater+and+other+possible+utilities.+The+landowner+will+be+free+to+continue+to+use+a+septic+system,+even+if+itmustbe-recorded+replaced.+The+landowner+is+not+required+to+pay+for+curb+and+cutter+.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislation+causes+no+increase+or+decreasesin-the-county-recorder's-20-office-to-be-binding-upon-subsequent-purchasers,-heirs,+revenue,or-assigns-of-21-lands-addressed-in-the-consent.-22-(b)-"Contiguous"-means-sharing-a-common-border.-For-the+additional+expenditure+of+funds+at+the+state+or+local+level+of+government;+therefore,+this+legislation+has+no+fiscal+impact.+Contact:+Representative+Barbara+Ehardt+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+ofpurpose-of+and+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+tothis-23-section,-land-is-not-contiguous-if-the-only-common-border-is-along-a-24-shoestring-connection.-25-(c)-"Implied-consent"-means-that-valid-consent-to-annex-is-implied+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intended+as+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intendedfor-26-the-area-of-all-lands-connected-to-a-water-or-wastewater-collection-sys---27-tem-owned-and-operated-in-its-entirety-by-the-city-if-the-connection-was-28-requested-in-writing-by-the-owner-or-the-owner's-authorized-agent-prior-29-to-July-1,-2024,-or-if-the-connection-was-completed-before-July-1,-2008.-30-(d)-"Landowner"-means-a-person-owning-real-property-in-the-area-pro---31-posed-for-annexation.-32-(e)-"Planning-and-zoning-commission"-means-the-entity-performing-plan---33-ning-and-zoning-duties-for-the-city,-which-may-be-the-city-council-it---34-self,-a-planning-commission,-a-zoning-commission,-or-a-planning-and-zon---35-ing-commission.-36-(f)-"Subject-land"-means-an-area-proposed-for-annexation-by-a-city-pur---37-suant-to-this-section.-38-(3)-Requirements.-Except-as-provided-in-subsection-(5)-(6)-of-this-sec---39-tion,-no-city-of-this-state-shall-annex-land-unless-and-until-the-following-40-requirements-are-met:-41--2-(a)-The-subject-land-is-contiguous-to-or-surrounded-by-the-city,-except-1-as-provided-in-subsections-(7),-(9),-or-(11)-(8),-(10),-or-(12)-of-this-2-section;-3-(b)-The-city-notifies-each-landowner-and-the-board-of-county-commis---4-sioners-of-its-intent-to-annex-the-subject-land.-Such-notification-5-shall:-6-(i)-Include-a-summary-of-the-annexation-plan;-7-(ii)-Advise-landowners-of-their-right-to-give-or-withhold-consent;-8-(iii)-Include-a-description-of-how-consent-can-be-made,-where-it-9-should-be-filed,-and-the-deadline-for-such-filing,-which-shall-be-10-no-later-than-forty---five-(45)-days-after-the-date-of-notification;-1-1-(iv)-Include-information-about-where-the-entire-record-of-the-pro---12-posed-annexation-may-be-reviewed;-and-13-(v)-Include-a-legal-description-of-the-subject-land-and-a-simple-14-map-depicting-the-location-of-the-subject-land;-15-(c)-The-city-publishes-notice-of-its-intent-to-annex-the-subject-land.-16-In-providing-notice,-the-city-shall-comply-with-the-notice-and-hearing-17-procedures-governing-a-zoning-district-boundary-change-as-set-forth-in-18-chapter-65,-title-67,-Idaho-Code,-unless-otherwise-provided-in-this-sec---19-tion,-on-the-question-of-whether-the-subject-land-should-be-annexed-and,-20-if-annexed,-the-zoning-designation-to-be-applied-to-the-subject-land.-21-The-initial-notice-of-public-hearing-concerning-the-question-of-annexa---22-tion-and-zoning-shall-be-published-in-the-official-newspaper-of-the-city-23-and-mailed-by-first-class-to-every-landowner-of-property-included-24-in-the-annexation-proposal-at-least-twenty---eight-(28)-days-prior-to-the-25-initial-public-hearing.-All-public-hearing-notices-shall-establish-a-26-time-and-procedure-by-which-comments-concerning-the-proposed-annexation-27-may-be-received-in-writing-and-heard;-28-(d)-The-city-council-adopts-a-written-annexation-plan;-29-(e)-Subsequent-to-publishing-notice-of-intent-and-a-written-annexa---30-tion-plan,-the-city-council-and-the-planning-and-zoning-commission-each-31-holds-a-public-hearing-on-the-proposed-annexation,-pursuant-to-section-32-67---6525,-Idaho-Code,-at-which-landowners-and-city-residents-are-af---33-forded-an-opportunity-to-testify-for-or-against-annexation.-Provided,-34-however,-if-a-city-performs-its-own-planning-and-zoning-functions-with---35-out-a-commission,-the-two-(2)-public-hearings-required-by-this-paragraph-36-may-be-combined-into-one-(1)-public-hearing,-but-in-such-case,-the-no---37-tice-to-landowners-required-by-paragraph-(c)-of-this-subsection-must-be-38-mailed-at-least-forty---five-(45)-days-prior-to-the-public-hearing;-and-39-(f)-Landowners-representing-sixty-percent-(60%)-of-the-parcels-and-at-40-least-fifty-percent-(50%)-of-the-area-proposed-for-annexation-give-vol---41-untary-consent-as-defined-in-subsection-(2)-of-this-section-and-record-42-such-consent-with-the-county-recorder's-office-for-the-county-in-which-43-the-property-is-located.-44-(4)-Written-annexation-plan.-The-written-annexation-plan-required-by-45-subsection-(3)-of-this-section-shall-describe:-46-(a)-The-manner-of-providing-tax---supported-municipal-services-to-the-47-subject-land;-48-(b)-The-changes-in-taxation-and-other-costs-that-would-result-if-the-49-subject-land-were-to-be-annexed;-50--3-(c)-The-means-of-providing-fee---supported-municipal-services,-if-any,-to-1-the-subject-land;-2-(d)-An-analysis-of-the-potential-effects-of-annexation-on-other-units-of-3-local-government-that-currently-provide-tax---supported-or-fee---supported-4-services-to-the-subject-land;-5-(e)-The-proposed-future-land+anyuse-plan-and-zoning-designation-or-desig---6-nations,-subject-to-public-hearing,-for-the-subject-land;-and-7-(f)-A-statement-of-the-public-purposes-that-would-benefit-from-annexa---8-tion.-9-(5)-Landowners-whose-property-is-annexed-by-a-city-but-who-do-not-give-10-voluntary-consent-for-such-annexation-pursuant-to-the-provisions-of-subsec---1-1-tion-(3)(f)-of-this-section-shall-not-be-required-to-use-wastewater-and-wa---12-ter-tax---supported-municipal-services-and-shall-be-allowed-to-maintain-or-re---13-place-existing-wastewater-and-water-systems-that-are-compliant-with-applica---14-ble-rules-and-regulations.-Any-other-costs-incurred-by-such-landowners-that-15-are-directly-related-to-the-city's-annexation-of-the-landowners'-property-16-shall-be-paid-by-the-city.-17-(5)-(6)-Exceptions.-18-(a)-Annexation-with-consent.-In-the-case-of-a-prospective-annexation-19-where-all-landowners-of-the-subject-property-have-requested-annexation-20-or-where-consent-has-been-given-by-the-landowner-or-landowners-of-a-con---21-tiguous-parcel-or-parcels-or-where-implied-consent-has-been-given,-the-22-provisions-of-subsections-(3)-and-(4)-of-this-section-shall-not-apply.-23-In-such-a-case,-the-subject-land-may-extend-beyond-the-city-area-of-im---24-pact-if-the-land-is-contiguous-to-the-city-and-the-comprehensive-plan-in---25-cludes-the-area-of-annexation.-Lands-need-not-be-contiguous-to-the-city-26-limits-at-the-time-a-landowner-consents-to-annexation-for-the-property-27-to-be-subject-to-a-valid-consent-to-annex,-but-no-annexation-of-lands-may-28-occur,-regardless-of-consent,-until-such-land-becomes-contiguous-to-the-29-city.-Upon-determining-that-a-proposed-annexation-meets-the-require---30-ments-of-this-subsection,-a-city-may-initiate-the-planning-and-zoning-31-procedures-set-forth-in-chapter-65,-title-67,-Idaho-Code,-to-establish-32-the-comprehensive-planning-policies,-where-necessary,-and-zoning-clas---33-sification-of-the-lands-to-be-annexed.-34-(b)-Enclaves.-The-provisions-of-subsections-(3)-and-(4)-of-this-section-35-shall-not-apply-to-the-annexation-of-any-residential-enclaved-lands-of-36-thirty-(30)-or-fewer-privately-owned-parcels-that-are-surrounded-on-all-37-sides-by-lands-within-a-city-or-lands-that-cannot-legally-or-physically-38-be-annexed.-39-(6)-(7)-Ordinance.-If-all-requirements-provided-in-subsection-(3)-or-40-(5)-(6)-of-this-section-are-satisfied-and-the-city-agrees-to-the-annexation,-41-then-the-city-council-shall-enact-an-annexation-ordinance.-42-(7)-(8)-Highways.-In-any-annexation-proceeding,-all-portions-of-high---43-ways-lying-wholly-or-partly-in-the-subject-area-shall-be-included-in-the-area-44-annexed-unless-there-is-an-express-agreement-otherwise-between-the-city-and-45-the-governing-board-of-the-highway-agency-providing-road-maintenance-at-the-46-time-of-annexation.-Provided,-however,-no-city-council-may-annex-property-47-if-the-property-will-be-connected-to-the-city-only-by-a-shoestring-connection-48-or-strip-of-land-comprising-the-highway's-right---of---way-in-order-to-establish-49-contiguity.-50--4-(8)-(9)-Fairgrounds.-Property-that-is-used-as-a-fairground-pursuant-to-1-the-provisions-of-chapter-8,-title-31,-Idaho-Code,-or-chapter-2,-title-22,-2-Idaho-Code,-shall-not-be-annexed-unless-the-annexation-is-approved-by-a-ma---3-jority-of-the-board-of-county-commissioners-of-the-county-in-which-the-prop---4-erty-lies.-5-(9)-(10)-Airports.-A-city-may-annex-land-that-is-not-contiguous-to-the-6-city-itself-if-such-land-is-occupied-by-a-municipally-owned-or-operated-air---7-port-or-landing-field.-A-city-may-not-annex-any-land-contiguous-to-the-air---8-port-or-landing-field-unless-the-land-may-otherwise-be-annexed-pursuant-to-9-this-section.-10-(10)-(11)-Recreational-areas.-Property-owned-by-a-nongovernmental-en---1-1-tity-that-is-used-to-provide-outdoor-recreational-activities-to-the-public-12-and-that-has-been-designated-as-a-planned-unit-development-of-fifty-(50)-13-acres-or-more-and-does-not-require-or-utilize-any-city-services-must-have-the-14-express-written-permission-of-the-nongovernmental-entity-owner-to-be-annexed-15-by-a-city.-16-(11)-(12)-Railroad-rights---of---way.-A-railroad-right---of---way-property-17-may-be-annexed-pursuant-to-this-section-only-when-property-within-the-city-18-adjoins-or-will-adjoin-both-sides-of-the-right---of---way.-Provided,-however,-19-no-city-council-may-annex-property-if-the-property-will-be-connected-to-the-20-city-only-by-a-shoestring-connection-or-strip-of-land-comprising-the-railroad-21-right---of---way.-22-(12)-(13)-Agricultural-or-forest-lands.-In-addition-to-the-requirements-23-set-forth-in-this-section,-the-following-lands-may-not-be-annexed-without-the-24-express-written-permission-of-the-landowner:-25-(a)-Land,-if-five-(5)-acres-or-greater,-actively-devoted-to-agriculture-26-as-defined-in-section-63---604(1),-Idaho-Code,-regardless-of-whether-such-27-land-is-surrounded-or-bounded-on-all-sides-by-lands-within-the-city;-and-28-(b)-Land,-if-five-(5)-acres-or-greater,-actively-devoted-to-forest-land-29-as-defined-in-section-63---1701,-Idaho-Code,-regardless-of-whether-such-30-land-is-surrounded-or-bounded-on-all-sides-by-lands-within-the-city.-31-(13)-(14)-Judicial-review.-In-the-case-of-a-city---initiated-annexation,-32-the-decision-of-a-city-council-to-annex-and-zone-land-shall-be-subject-to-33+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,+includingjudicial-review-in-accordance-with-the-procedures-provided-in-chapter-52,-34-title-67,-Idaho-Code,-and-pursuant-to-the-standards-set-forth-in-section-35-67---5279,-Idaho-Code.-An-appeal-shall-be-filed-by-an-affected-person-in-the-36-appropriate-district-court-no-later-than-twenty---eight-(28)-days-after-the-37-date-of-publication-of-the-annexation-ordinance-and-shall-be-heard-by-the-38-district-court-at-the-earliest-practicable-time.-All-cases-in-which-there-39-may-arise-a-question-of-the-validity-of-any-city---initiated-annexation-under-40-this-section-shall-be-advanced-as-a-matter-of-immediate-public-interest-and-41-concern-and-shall-be-heard-by-the-district-court-at-the-earliest-practicable-42-time.-43-(14)-(15)-This-section-applies-to-annexations-occurring-on-and-after-44-July-1,-2024.-It-does-not-invalidate-or-affect-consent,-including-implied-45-consent,-obtained-or-annexations-undertaken-lawfully-according-to-the-laws-46-in-effect-at-the-time-of-such-consent-or-annexations.-47-SECTION-2.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-48-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-49-July-1,-2026.-50+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+02/05/2026,+10:30+AM
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