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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 368: Relating to specified utility construction project requirements, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Became HF 565 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to easement requirements for utilities and landowner rights regarding pipeline construction. The bill provides that the Iowa utilities board (board) shall not issue a permit for a liquefied carbon dioxide pipeline until the federal pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration provides new rules updating the safety standards for liquefied carbon dioxide pipelines. The bill also provides that the board shall not grant a permit to construct a liquefied carbon dioxide pipeline unless the permit is conditioned upon the pipeline company obtaining all other applicable permits, including federal and state regulatory permits, state and local highway and road crossing permits, and local zoning permits.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

  • Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 15 against

For: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Landus Cooperative; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Archer Daniels Midland Company; FUELIowa (PMCI); Gevo; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Ethanol Producers Association; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters; and 3 more

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Holt, Kaufmann and Wilburn
  3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 565
  6. March 22, 2023Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF368