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IA HF943
Bill
Status
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the use of eminent domain to condemn agricultural land for construction of hazardous liquid pipelines transporting liquefied carbon dioxide, removing the current exemption that allows utilities to bypass landowner consent requirements
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Excludes hazardous liquid pipelines for carbon dioxide transportation from the definition of "public use," "public purpose," or "public improvement" that would otherwise justify condemnation of agricultural land
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Defines "utility" as entities providing gas, electricity, communications, water, or sewage/storm water services, including waterworks, rural water districts, cooperative water associations, and electric transmission owners
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
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Applies only to condemnation proceedings where the application is filed on or after the effective date of the act
Legislative Description
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.(Formerly HSB 287.)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Blake, and Webster. S.J. 673.
4/1/2025