Bill > HB0247

This bill modifies Wyoming's municipal annexation requirements by introducing several key changes. First, it now requires written approval from a simple majority of landowners in an area proposed for annexation, with a failure to respond considered as approval. The bill expands notification requirements, mandating that cities send detailed notices to landowners within 550 feet of the proposed annexation area (previously 300 feet), including information about the annexation proposal, an opportunity to approve or oppose the annexation, and a chance to request infrastructure improvement cost estimates. The bill also requires municipalities to provide landowners with estimated infrastructure improvement costs before annexation, with actual costs not allowed to exceed the estimate by more than 4%. Additionally, the legislation extends the time to appeal an annexation ordinance from 60 to 120 days and provides more specific grounds for a court to declare an annexation ordinance void, such as capricious action, unwarranted invasion of property rights, or failure to provide services within a reasonable time. The bill repeals previous limits on urban area incorporation and will apply to any proposed annexation initiated on or after its effective date.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0247