HF 2531: Relating to interests in minerals owned by counties and cities, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill requires a county or city to divest any interest in minerals that the county or city owns or controls. The county or city shall convey any interest in minerals it owns or controls to the surface owner of the land to which the interest in minerals pertains. Counties and cities shall complete all conveyances required under the bill no later than five years after the effective date of the bill. Any interest in minerals acquired by a county or city after the effective date of the bill shall be conveyed within days.

Senate subcommittee · named March 2, 2026

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Soybean Association

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
2. February 25, 2026Passed the House, 90–2
3. February 25, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. March 2, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Bousselot and Weiner
5. March 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 24, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 2, 2026Passed the Senate, 45–1
8. May 2, 2026Passed the House, 83–1
9. May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor
10. June 2, 2026Signed into law