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

SF 226: Relating to procedures to review the exercise of eminent domain, and providing fees

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 allows an applicant before the Iowa utilities commission (commission) under Code chapter 476 or a person whose real property is subject to an eminent domain taking claim arising from an application before the commission to file a petition seeking declaratory review from the Polk county district court. Relief by the court is limited to a declaration of the parties’ rights, status, and other legal matters relating to eminent domain. The bill does not limit the commission’s authority to proceed with an application that was under consideration at the time of such a petition.

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 · 9 for, 3 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Land of the Free Action; VALOR Iowa

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

In plain words

February 6, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
February 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Blake and Webster