US EditionAmes Senator Calls for Special Session to Override Veto of Eminent Domain Bill
IOWA, JUL 8 – Sen. Herman Quirmbach and 70 House members seek a special session to override Gov. Reynolds' veto of a bill enabling eminent domain for a nearly 1,000-mile carbon pipeline.
- On July 3, Senator Herman Quirmbach of Ames sent a formal request to Senate President Amy Sinclair seeking a special session aimed at overturning Governor Reynolds' veto of House File 639.
- The vetoed bill sought to restrict eminent domain use on carbon dioxide pipelines, with 70 House members signing a June petition to call a special session to overturn the veto.
- House File 639 had passed the Senate 27-22 after controversial debates and would have increased insurance, limited pipeline permits to 25 years, and redefined common carriers to restrict eminent domain.
- Quirmbach stated he is not opposed to the pipeline or ethanol industry but emphasized the need for the project to meet safety and land acquisition hurdles, adding that Summit should offer landowners generous prices for voluntary sales.
- The special session requires a two-thirds Senate vote to convene, but Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader Whitver, have indicated disinterest in a veto override, making Quirmbach uncertain of the request’s impact.
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Ames senator calls for special session to override veto of eminent domain bill
Quirmbach joins 70 members of the House, from both parties, who signed a petition in June, calling for a special session to override the veto. Two-thirds of senators would have to agree with Quirmbach for a special session to be called.
Iowa legislator calls for special session to override veto of eminent domain bill
Sen. Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, announced Monday he submitted a request to Senate leadership, calling for a special session to override the governor’s veto of a bill pertaining to eminent domain and carbon dioxide pipelines.
Ames senator calls for special session to override veto of eminent domain bill • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The state flag waves in front of the Iowa Capitol on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Sen. Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, announced Monday he submitted a request to Senate leadership, calling for a special session to override the governor’s veto of a bill pertaining to eminent domain and carbon dioxide pipelines. Quirmbach joins 70 members of the House, from both parties, who signed a petition in June, calling f…
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