Relating to the exercise of eminent domain for carbon oxide pipelines, and including applicability and effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseJanuary 21, 202664–28
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 28, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2104 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2104 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits exercising the power of eminent domain for acquiring right-of-way for, constructing, or operating a pipeline that has the primary purpose of transporting carbon oxide. The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies to all condemnation proceedings instituted on or after that date.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 12, 2026. On January 13, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Steven C. Holt REmail
• Rep. Charley Thomson REmail
• Rep. Ross Wilburn DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§6A.22

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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