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Iowa Governor Rejects GOP Bill to Increase Regulations of Summit’s Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
- On June 12, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds took the unusual step of vetoing House File 639, legislation that would have imposed additional restrictions on the use of eminent domain related to carbon capture pipeline projects within the state.
- The veto followed strong opposition from Iowa's ethanol industry and pipeline proponents who argued the bill would complicate permits and increase energy costs.
- HF639, passed by both the Iowa House and Senate, aimed to limit eminent domain use, require higher insurance from companies, and set new guidelines for regulatory oversight.
- Mary Powell, a landowner, said Reynolds's veto is a "slap in the face" to 78% of Iowans opposing eminent domain for CO2 pipelines, reflecting broad property rights concerns.
- The veto maintains existing eminent domain rules favoring pipeline development but may prolong legal and political battles over property rights across the Midwest.
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Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
AllPoliticsNowIowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit's carbon dioxide pipeline
The legislation was designed by Iowa House Republicans to increase regulations of Summit Carbon Solutions' estimated $8.9 billion, 2,500-mile project that cuts across the state.
Governor Reynolds vetoes carbon pipeline bill, calls it 'too broad' - Radio Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds has vetoed a bill that would have made it harder for Summit Carbon Solutions to seize land along the pipeline route from unwilling property owners. In a lengthy veto message, Reynolds said she “respects both sides in the debate” over the use of that eminent domain authority, but Reynolds said the bill […]
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Iowa Governor Blocks Controversial Carbon-Capture Bill Amid Pipeline Tensions
Iowa Governor Blocks Controversial Carbon-Capture Bill Amid Pipeline Tensions Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday issued a rare veto on a bill that could have complicated a sweeping carbon-capture pipeline project across the Midwest. The legislation sought stricter regulations for Summit Carbon Solutions' massive pipeline initiative.The bill drew strong opposition from Iowa's influential ethanol industry, which views the project as crucial f…
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