This bill amends Iowa's eminent domain laws specifically regarding the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines for the transportation or transmission of liquefied carbon dioxide. It establishes that such construction does not qualify as a public use, public purpose, or public improvement, meaning that utilities must obtain the consent of agricultural landowners before condemning their land for these purposes. This contrasts with current law, which allows utilities to condemn agricultural land without owner consent for private development.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of a utility to include various entities that provide essential services to the public, such as gas, electricity, and water. The legislation is effective immediately upon enactment and applies to condemnation proceedings initiated after the effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6A.21