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Relating to the exercise of eminent domain for carbon oxide pipelines, and including applicability and effective date provisions

Topics:Energy & utilitiesState governmentEminent domain

Same legislation: HF 2104

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 14, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2104
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2104 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2104 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Companies would no longer be allowed to use eminent domain to take private land for building or running pipelines that primarily move carbon oxide. This rule applies to all legal proceedings to take land that start after the bill becomes law.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits exercising the power of eminent domain for acquiring right-of-way for, constructing, or operating a pipeline that has the primary purpose of transporting carbon oxide. The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies to all condemnation proceedings instituted on or after that date.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 12, 2026. On January 13, 2026 it recommended passage.

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

62 written public comments to its subcommittee: January 27, 2026 (47), January 13, 2026 (15) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§6A.22

How the Code works3

Lobbying

17 for · 12 against · 10 undecided · Who →

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