Allows Hendersonville to operate public enterprises outside its limits and revises annexation petition standards.

This bill grants the City of Hendersonville authority to operate public enterprises outside its corporate limits, ensuring equal service provision to both city and non-city residents. It also mandates that any public enterprise assets, liabilities, or equity be transferred to a separate fund. Additionally, the bill revises the standards for annexation petitions, requiring property owners to explicitly state that their petition is not based on the withholding of public enterprise services. This act becomes effective June 30, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 fiscal year and subsequent years.

Allows Hendersonville to operate public enterprises outside its limits and revises annexation petition standards.

This bill grants the City of Hendersonville authority to operate public enterprises outside its corporate limits, ensuring equal service provision to both city and non-city residents. It also mandates that any public enterprise assets, liabilities, or equity be transferred to a separate fund. Additionally, the bill revises the standards for annexation petitions, requiring property owners to explicitly state that their petition is not based on the withholding of public enterprise services. This act becomes effective June 30, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 fiscal year and subsequent years.