Senate Bill

SB 525

Annexation.

In plain English

Allows the Town of Plainfield to annex a noncontiguous residential development if its homeowner's association board petitions and the town legislative body approves by resolution. Limits the town from using that land to annex more territory or annexing nearby areas, with one consent exception. Requires Mill Creek School Corporation approval for a housing tax increment financing district in Liberty Township.

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Official digest

Allows the Town of Plainfield in Hendricks County (town) to annex a noncontiguous residential development that meets certain requirements. Provides that the annexation is initiated by: (1) the homeowner's association board petitioning the town legislative body for annexation of the residential development; and (2) the town legislative body adopting a resolution approving initiation of the annexation process. Provides that the town may not do the following: (1) Use the annexation territory to annex additional territory. (2) Annex additional territory within the unincorporated area extending 1/2 mile from the boundaries of the annexation territory, unless the annexation is with the consent of all of the landowners within the area to be annexed. (3) Annex, under any type of annexation, within the area that extends from the boundary of the 1/2 mile area to the town. Provides that the town's redevelopment commission may only enact a housing tax increment financing district in Liberty Township in Hendricks County if the district is approved by a resolution passed by the Mill Creek School Corporation.

Latest action: Public Law 211, May 6, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Cyndi Carrasco, Aaron Freeman, Andrew Ireland

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lonnie Randolph, Steve Bartels

Roll-call votes

4 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Feb 20, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 525 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading

Passed

33 yes15 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 32 yes, 6 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 9 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 15, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 525 - Ireland - 3rd Reading

Passed

96 yes0 no4 did not vote

Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (96)

Did not vote (4)

House · Apr 23, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 525 - Ireland

Passed

85 yes7 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 60 yes, 4 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 23 yes, 3 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (85)

No (7)

Did not vote (8)

Senate · Apr 23, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 525 - Buck

Passed

45 yes2 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 35 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.