Summary — HB 25‑1029: "Municipal Authority over Certain Land"
Status: Governor Signed (March 26, 2025)
Introduced: January 8, 2025
NOTE: The full bill text was not provided. The summary below states the bill’s procedural history and—based on the bill title—identifies likely subject matter, affected parties, and recommended next steps. For authoritative details about specific provisions, consult the enrolled bill text or the legislative website.
Purpose (as indicated by the title)
The bill’s title, "Municipal Authority over Certain Land," indicates it addresses or clarifies municipal powers related to particular categories of land (for example: annexation, zoning, development review, use or management of vacant land, rights‑of‑way, or former state/federal property). Without the text, exact intent and scope cannot be confirmed.
Procedural history (key dates)
- Introduced in House: 2025‑01‑08 (assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government)
- House Committee referred (with amendments): 2025‑01‑22
- House Second Reading passed with amendments: 2025‑01‑24
- House Third Reading passed (no further amendments): 2025‑01‑27
- Introduced in Senate; assigned to Local Government & Housing: 2025‑01‑29
- Senate committee referred unamended to Committee of the Whole: 2025‑02‑20
- Senate second/third reading activity and passage: 2025‑02‑25 through 2025‑03‑07 (including amendments on second reading)
- House concurred with Senate amendments and repassed: 2025‑03‑10
- Sent to Governor: 2025‑03‑20 (signed by the Speaker and President of the Senate)
- Governor signed into law: 2025‑03‑26
Sponsors
Primary and cosponsors listed include Cathy Kipp; Andrew Boesenecker; Larry Liston; and cosponsors S. Woodrow, M. Lindsay, J. Phillips, M. Froelich, F. Winter, Y. Zokaie.
Who is likely affected
- Municipal governments (cities and towns) — their statutory authorities or procedures concerning specified land could be expanded, limited, or clarified.
- County governments and special districts — where land subject to municipal authority intersects county jurisdiction or service areas.
- Private landowners and developers — potential changes in permitting, annexation, land use regulation, or redevelopment processes.
- State or federal entities — if the bill addresses transfer or management of state/federal lands within municipal boundaries.
Potential impacts (general)
- Changes to local governance of land can affect land use decisions, property values, development timelines, and intergovernmental coordination.
- May alter procedural requirements (notice, hearings, appeals) or substantive standards for municipal action regarding the specified land.
Next steps / recommendations
- Review the enrolled bill text (available from the state legislature’s website) to confirm specific provisions, effective date, and any funding or rulemaking requirements.
- Determine the statutory changes (which code sections are amended) and whether an effective date or emergency clause applies.
- Municipalities, counties, developers, and landowners should consult legal counsel or legislative staff for operational impacts and compliance planning.
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