Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 2058Died when the session ended · January 15, 2026

Relating to pipeline project investor disclosures, making penalties applicable, and providing effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)

Topics:Business & economyEnergy & utilitiesEminent domain

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to pipeline project investor disclosures. The bill defines “investor” as a natural person who owns a beneficial interest of greater than $1 in a planned pipeline project, either directly or through a business association. The bill provides that a pipeline company seeking eminent domain rights shall include investor information in the application for a permit submitted to the utilities board.99, or $1 million or over. The bill provides that if a pipeline company fails to accurately and fully comply with the disclosures required, the commission shall assess a civil penalty of not less than $1 million.

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Additionally, the bill creates a cause of action for residents of the state if a violation occurs for all damages incurred by the resident due to the violation. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill applies retroactively to applications submitted by pipeline companies seeking the right of eminent domain on or after July 1, 2019.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§479B.34

Amends§479B.4

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →