HF 491: Concerning common carriers and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill defines a common carrier for purposes of Code chapters 6A (eminent domain law) and 6B (procedure under eminent domain) as a commercial enterprise that transports goods or passengers for hire as a public employment. A carrier that transports hazardous liquid only qualifies as a common carrier if the carrier transports a commodity, defined as a product that is used by an individual consumer or used to produce a product used by an individual consumer, for one or more shippers that are unaffiliated with the carrier and will not sell the hazardous liquid to the carrier.

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2025

• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Lawler, Meyer and B
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–1
6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 939