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

SF 225: Relating to pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide, including permit renewal and operation limitations

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to permitting for pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide. The bill prohibits the Iowa utilities commission from renewing permits for pipelines that transport liquefied carbon dioxide. Additionally, the bill prohibits liquefied carbon dioxide pipelines from operating for longer than years. Under current law, the commission may not grant pipeline permits for longer than years.

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. David D. Rowley (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jeff Taylor (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 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 · 5 for, 2 against

For: Climate Land Leaders; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 12, 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/SF225