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Iowa House Pushes for Special Session to Override Reynolds' Veto of Eminent Domain Bill

IOWA, JUN 16 – The Iowa House secured 70 signatures, surpassing the two-thirds threshold needed to call a special session to override the governor's veto protecting landowners from eminent domain.

  • Last week, Governor Kim Reynolds vetoed House File 639, a bill restricting eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines in Iowa.
  • The veto followed years of debate and opposition between landowners seeking property protections and proponents worried about economic impacts.
  • House Speaker Pat Grassley announced that 70 House members signed a petition to call a special legislative session to override the veto.
  • Reynolds stated the bill sets a 'troubling precedent' threatening Iowa’s energy reliability, economy, and reputation for business investment.
  • The effort to override the veto faces challenges, including likely lack of Republican Senate support, but landowners remain committed to the issue ahead of 2026 elections.
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The Iowa Standard broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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