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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 136: Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including the establishment of setbacks and safety regulations, specified utility construction project requirements, pipeline project investor disclosures, voluntary easement negotiation requirements, and provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline construction projects, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to hazardous liquid pipelines, including the establishment of setbacks and safety regulations, easement requirements for utilities and landowner rights regarding pipeline construction, voluntary easement negotiation requirements, surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline projects, pipeline project investor disclosures, and provisions relating to entry of land. Division I of the bill allows counties to adopt setback and safety requirements for hazardous liquid pipeline projects that exceed the protections afforded in state and federal laws.

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. David D. Rowley (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Sen. Jeff Taylor (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2025

  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: Climate Land Leaders; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Iowa Propane Gas Association

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Blake and Webster

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/91/SF136