Environment

HF 2104 prohibits the use of eminent domain (government power to take private property) for pipelines primarily transporting carbon oxide. It directly affects pipeline companies seeking to acquire land for new pipelines by banning this specific method of land acquisition. The bill amends Iowa law to state that no person may exercise eminent domain for building or operating such pipelines, effective immediately upon enactment. This applies to all condemnation cases filed on or after the effective date, preventing new carbon oxide pipeline projects from using this legal process to secure right-of-way.

HF 860 prohibits state and local governments from enacting regulations on fuel-powered equipment. Specifically, it prevents these governmental bodies from creating rules based solely on the equipment's fuel source. This means state and local authorities can no longer implement policies that differentiate or restrict machinery because of the type of fuel it consumes.