US EditionKim Reynolds Vetoes Bill that Would Have Placed Restrictions on Eminent Domain, Pipelines
- On Wednesday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds vetoed House File 639, a bill restricting eminent domain use for carbon-capture pipelines in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Reynolds vetoed the bill, explaining that while it addresses important issues, it also includes unclear legal criteria and broad requirements that could negatively impact Iowa’s economy and energy stability.
- The bill, which aims to limit eminent domain use for projects like Summit Carbon Solutions' $8.9 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline, received strong approval from the Iowa House but faced a much narrower margin of support in the Senate this spring.
- Reynolds expressed confidence that improvements are possible and pledged to collaborate with lawmakers to enhance safeguards for property owners, update the permitting process, and uphold individual property rights.
- The veto sparked calls from House Speaker Pat Grassley to reconvene for an override session, though a majority caucus interest in overriding is uncertain, and opponents view the veto as a setback for landowners.
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'Civil war': Iowa Republicans at each other's throats as contentious bill vetoed
The issue of eminent domain as it pertains to a carbon sequestration pipeline project in Iowa has put Republicans at odds with one another, but Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Wednesday decision to veto a bill on the issue has amplified the tensions.On a call with landowners opposed to the pipeline project and u...
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Iowa governor vetoes bill restricting private pipelines’ use of eminent domain: House GOP leadership initiates request to reconvene Legislature over issue
Gov. Kim Reynolds Wednesday vetoed a controversial bill pertaining to eminent domain and carbon sequestration pipelines in Iowa.
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