Authorizing a negotiation for the purchase of certain land from the state of Minnesota by the state of Iowa, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill authorizes the governor to appoint an Iowa resident, and the majority leader of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to each appoint a member of the general assembly from their respective chambers, to engage in negotiations with the state of Minnesota for the purchase of nine of Minnesota’s counties by Iowa. A negotiated agreement must include provisions relating to land ownership and lawsuits concerning land relinquished by Minnesota. An agreement is not valid unless passed into law by the general assembly and the Minnesota legislature, and approved by the United States Congress.

Read the full explanation

The general assembly must also appropriate moneys to pay for the purchase of the land if necessary and Iowa must pass a constitutional amendment to ratify the new boundaries of the state. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

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 April 8, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

3 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 25, 2025 (3) · on the Legislature’s site