Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh plans to reintroduce legislation in 2027 aimed at streamlining linear infrastructure projects. The proposal focuses on widening pipeline corridors to give developers more flexibility in routing, specifically to avoid landowners who refuse voluntary easements. The bill is a response to ongoing disputes over the Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline. It attempts to balance developer needs with landowner protections by prohibiting in-person contact with residents who have already opted out, while maintaining a path for infrastructure buildout.
