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SF 74Died when the session ended · January 21, 2025

Repealing provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline construction projects and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. David D. Rowley (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jeff Taylor (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)

Topics:Energy & utilitiesState governmentCarbon pipelines

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
  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 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

AI summary Pipeline companies will no longer be allowed to enter private property just to survey or examine land for new liquid pipelines. Previously, these companies could enter land as long as they gave the owner a written notice a certain number of days in advance. This change removes that specific rule.1

Read the official explanation

This bill repeals provisions relating to entry for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline projects. The bill removes a provision allowing a pipeline company to enter upon private land for the purpose of surveying and examining the land by giving days’ written notice to a landowner. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Repeals§479B.15

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 1 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 307 Repealing provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline constru…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 102 Repealing provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline constru…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.