Iowa landowners against the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines say a prayer before lobbying their state lawmakers at the Iowa Capitol Jan. 13, 2026
Common ground on legislation regarding the use of eminent domain for hazardous liquid pipelines has yet to be found between the Iowa House and Senate as the two bodies continue to diverge on the issue after Senate lawmakers advanced a proposal from the chamber’s leader.
From left to right, Iowa state Sens. Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville, Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, and Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, hear public comment during a subcommittee on Klimesh's eminent domain proposal, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
Iowa landowners opposing the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines gather in the Iowa Capitol Building rotunda ahead of a subcommittee hearing on a bill on the issue, Jan. 13, 2026.
Iowa Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, speaks about legislation addressing property rights and eminent domain policy during debate at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
From left to right, Iowa state Sens. Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville, Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, and Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, hear public comment during a subcommittee on Klimesh's eminent domain proposal, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
Iowa landowners opposing the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines gather in the Iowa Capitol Building rotunda ahead of a subcommittee hearing on a bill on the issue, Jan. 13, 2026.
Iowa Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, speaks about legislation addressing property rights and eminent domain policy during debate at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
