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Gov. Reynolds to Meet Stakeholders ‘on Both Sides’ Before Decision on Eminent Domain Pipeline Bill

On May 9, 2025, farmers, ethanol industry workers, and union members gathered at the Rotunda to oppose House File 639 in Iowa.
House File 639, recently approved by the Iowa Senate and awaiting the governor’s signature, aims to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines by revising the definition of common carriers and raising insurance coverage requirements.
The bill targets carbon capture pipelines like Summit Carbon Solutions, which plans to transport CO2 from ethanol plants in Iowa to North Dakota for underground storage.
Iowa Renewable Fuel Association's Monte Shaw and ethanol CEO Mike Jerke said the bill is "extremely problematic" and limits pipeline projects to a single 25-year term without renewal.
Governor Kim Reynolds is meeting stakeholders on both sides and has not decided whether to sign or veto the bill, with a decision expected after next week and a June 14 deadline.

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds meeting with stakeholders ‘on both sides’ before her decision on eminent domain pipeline bill

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday her decision whether to sign or veto the eminent domain bill will not come until next week at the earliest.

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Mason City Globe Gazette

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Gov. Reynolds to meet stakeholders ‘on both sides’ before decision on eminent domain pipeline bill

Reynolds has until June 14 to decide whether to sign into law or veto legislation that would regulate hazardous liquid pipelines and restrict the use of eminent domain

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Sioux City Journal

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Reynolds hearing from 'both sides" on CO2 pipeline bill

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is meeting with stakeholders who would be impacted by property rights and eminent domain legislation, and said Friday her decision whether to sign or veto the bill will not come until next week at the earliest.

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Governor meeting with ‘passionate advocates’ on both sides of pipeline issue

(Des Moines) -- Governor Kim Reynolds says she and her staff are assessing legislation that would establish new regulations for carbon pipelines.

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Governor meeting with 'passionate advocates' on both sides of pipeline issue - Radio Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds says she and her staff are assessing legislation that would establish new regulations for carbon pipelines. “There’s a whole lot of passionate advocates on both sides of this issue,” Reynolds said this morning during taping of “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS, “so I have been meeting with stakeholders on both sides. We […]

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Farmers and ethanol advocates rally against eminent domain restrictions in Iowa bill

KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 provide local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa, including Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, North Liberty, Coralville, Marion, Morengo, Williamsburg, Washington, Tiffin, Tipton, Solon, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Central City, Urbana, Independence, Ma…

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