Bill > HB1058

This bill amends Indiana law to clarify how "contiguity requirements" are met when a proposed annexation territory is divided by railroad tracks. Contiguity, in this context, means that the territory must be connected to the municipality. The bill states that if a territory is split by railroad tracks, it will still satisfy the contiguity requirements if at least one part of the territory is directly adjacent to the municipality. This means that even if railroad tracks separate a piece of land from the main body of the municipality, that land can still be annexed if it's on one side of the tracks and another part of the proposed annexation territory is on the other side, directly touching the municipality. The bill also specifies that the municipality does not need permission from those who own or operate the railroad tracks to annex this territory, but it does not allow the municipality to annex the railroad tracks themselves.

Government Affairs

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1058/details