Iowa lawmakers and landowners advocate for restrictions on private companies' eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines, advancing House File 2522.

Iowa lawmakers and landowners push for restrictions on private companies' use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide capture pipelines. House File 2522, which allows landowners affected by eminent domain proceedings or applicants before the Iowa Utilities Board to petition a court for a declaratory order to determine rights and the constitutionality of eminent domain requests, has advanced out of the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill aims to provide a fair decision-making process during appeals and protect property rights.

March 20, 2024
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