A bill for an act relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and including effective date and applicability provisions.

HF 943 modifies the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines, specifically those transporting liquefied carbon dioxide. The bill stipulates that such pipelines are not considered a "public use" for the condemnation of agricultural land by a utility unless the landowner consents. This alters current law, which generally allows utilities to use eminent domain on agricultural land for private development without requiring landowner consent. The Act takes effect upon enactment and applies to condemnation proceedings filed on or after that date.