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SF 1914

Certain municipalities permission to extend zoning authority to unincorporated territory

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Liz Boldon

Summary of SF 1914: Certain municipalities permission to extend zoning authority to unincorporated territory OverviewBill Number: SF 1914 Title: Certain municipalities permission

Referred to State and Local Government
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Bill Summary · SF 1914

Summary of SF 1914: Certain municipalities permission to extend zoning authority to unincorporated territory

Overview

Bill Number: SF 1914
Title: Certain municipalities permission to extend zoning authority to unincorporated territory
Status: Referred to State and Local Government
Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of SF 1914 is to grant certain municipalities the authority to extend their zoning regulations and land use controls to unincorporated areas adjacent to their borders. This legislation aims to provide these municipalities with more comprehensive planning and development oversight in the regions surrounding their jurisdictions.

Key Provisions

  • Allows municipalities with a population over 10,000 to petition the state to extend their zoning authority to unincorporated areas within 2 miles of their borders
  • Requires the municipality to hold public hearings and obtain approval from the county board before extending zoning
  • Specifies that the municipality's zoning regulations would apply in the unincorporated territory, superseding any existing county zoning
  • Mandates the municipality provide services like road maintenance, utilities, and emergency response in the extended zoning area
  • Grants the municipality the ability to collect property taxes and fees from the unincorporated area to fund these services

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Municipalities with over 10,000 residents would gain the option to expand their zoning and land use control beyond current borders
  • Residents and landowners in unincorporated areas adjacent to these municipalities could see changes to allowable development, property taxes, and service provision
  • County governments would lose some zoning authority in areas where municipalities extend their jurisdiction
  • Developers and businesses in the unincorporated regions may face new regulations and requirements from the municipal zoning rules

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

SF 1914 has been referred to the State and Local Government committee for consideration. If passed by the committee and both legislative chambers, the bill would then go to the governor for signature to become law. The legislation does not specify a timeline for municipalities to initiate the zoning extension process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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