SF 2069 imposes a tax on pipeline companies transporting liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) through or within Iowa. It charges $2.50 per metric ton for general transport and $1.00 per metric ton when CO2 is used for enhanced oil recovery (an oil extraction technique). Pipeline companies must file annual returns by March 31 detailing transported volumes and EOR usage, with revenues deposited into the taxpayer relief fund. The bill includes penalties for late filings or inaccurate returns, administered by the Iowa Department of Revenue.
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.
SF 95 amends Iowa's eminent domain laws to raise the evidence standard for pipeline projects. It requires agencies seeking to condemn agricultural land for hazardous liquid pipelines (under Chapter 479B) to prove "public use" by "clear and convincing evidence" instead of the lower "preponderance of evidence" standard. This directly affects pipeline companies and landowners in agricultural areas, making it harder to acquire farmland for such projects without owner consent. The bill also clarifies that agricultural land cannot be condemned for "private development" without the owner's agreement. It takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to condemnation cases filed after that date.
HF 238 prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from renewing permits for pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2). It sets a strict 25-year maximum operational limit for all CO2 pipelines, meaning they cannot operate beyond this period even if initially permitted for less time. This bill specifically targets CO2 pipelines, reinforcing a 25-year cap that already applies to other pipelines under current law but explicitly prevents renewal for CO2-specific projects. The bill directly affects CO2 pipeline operators and the commission responsible for issuing and reviewing permits.
HF 491 modifies Iowa's eminent domain laws for pipeline projects. It requires pipeline companies seeking to use eminent domain to first qualify as "common carriers" (transporting goods for unaffiliated shippers who retain ownership, not selling to the pipeline company). For hazardous liquid pipelines, the government must now prove "public use" with "clear and convincing evidence" instead of the lower standard. This directly affects pipeline companies seeking infrastructure rights and landowners whose property could be taken for pipeline projects. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill amends Iowa law to remove specific environmental goals from agricultural energy support and prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from considering climate change when reviewing pipeline permits. It deletes references to reducing petroleum dependency and lowering atmospheric contamination from fossil fuels in a section supporting agricultural energy industries. The bill explicitly states the Commission "shall not consider climate change" when deciding on hazardous liquid pipeline permits, requiring only that permits promote "public convenience and necessity." This directly affects pipeline companies seeking permits and the Commission's permitting process, shifting focus away from climate impacts.
SF 225 prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from renewing permits for pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide and sets a maximum 25-year operational limit for such pipelines. The bill directly affects pipeline companies seeking to operate CO2 pipelines in Iowa and the commission responsible for issuing permits. It amends existing law to explicitly ban permit renewals and ensure no CO2 pipeline operates beyond 25 years, reinforcing a current 25-year limit already in place for all pipeline permits. The legislation does not change the existing 25-year cap but specifically prevents renewal for CO2 pipelines.
HF 780 prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from renewing permits for pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide and limits all such pipelines to a maximum 25-year operational period. The bill amends existing law to specifically prevent permit renewals for CO2 pipelines, while maintaining the current 25-year maximum permit duration. This directly affects pipeline companies seeking to operate or extend operations for liquefied CO2 transportation. The measure focuses on setting clear, time-bound operational limits for these specific pipelines.
HF 302 amends Iowa law to remove language requiring consideration of reducing petroleum dependency or atmospheric contamination from agricultural energy policies. It specifically prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from factoring climate change into decisions about granting hazardous liquid pipeline permits. The bill changes two statutory sections: one eliminates references to reducing fossil fuel combustion impacts in agricultural energy support, and the other explicitly bans climate change as a consideration for pipeline permits. This directly affects the commission's permitting process for pipeline projects and the state's statutory framework for energy policy.
