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Committee unanimously backs bill requiring municipalities to notify county bodies of annexation activity
Local Government Committee · February 10, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 59, which requires municipalities to notify county commissioners and county planning commissions about annexation applications and outreach, passed the Local Government Committee 12' 0 following testimony from the Farm Bureau and Association of Indiana Counties.
The Local Government Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 59, a notice-focused measure designed to ensure county officials are informed when municipalities consider annexation that may change zoning or service boundaries.
Senator Niemeyer described…
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