HSB 507 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the exercise of eminent domain for carbon oxide pipelines, and including applicability and effective date provisions.

This bill prohibits using eminent domain to acquire land for, construct, or operate pipelines primarily transporting carbon oxide. It directly affects pipeline companies seeking to build such infrastructure through forced land acquisition. The law amends Iowa law to explicitly block eminent domain for these pipelines and applies to all new condemnation proceedings filed after enactment. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
6
Jan 15, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2104.
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 2. Excused, 0.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/13/2026 4:00PM RM 103.
legislature
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Holt, Thomson, C. and Wilburn.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
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