SF 2067: Relating to easements for hazardous liquid pipelines, including negotiation requirements, eminent domain authorization, and contract execution, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to easements for hazardous liquid pipelines, including negotiation requirements, eminent domain authorization, and contract execution. The bill states as the goal of the general assembly that the right of eminent domain will not be granted for a hazardous liquid pipeline except when every other reasonably available alternative has been diligently exhausted. Further stated goals include promoting the production of energy, supporting agriculture in the state of Iowa and the employment of Iowans in agricultural work, encouraging investment in Iowa agriculture, providing reasonable conditions for the planning and construction of linear infrastructure projects, and vindicating and safeguarding the property rights of all Iowans.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 7 against

For: ADM; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Laborers International Union of North America; POET, LLC

Against: Bold Alliance; Climate Land Leaders; Concerned Women For America of Iowa; Iowa Farmers Union; Kurtis Bower; Land of the Free Action; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bousselot and Petersen
3. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Klimesh and Petersen
4. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it