On Wednesday Iowa State Senator Jeff Taylor of Sioux County introduced bill SF 2160 that bans eminent domain for private projects on agricultural land like the proposed Summit and Navigator pipelines. The bill was introduced into the Senate Commerce Committee and a subcommittee meeting is expected to be scheduled soon. Jess Mazour, Conservation Coordinator of The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter says their organization is in full support of this bill.

Mazour also offered some advice for landowners not in Iowa that could be affected by the pipelines.

Landowners and the public will be able to speak at the subcommittee meeting. To find out more information about SF 2160 find it at legis.iowa.gov