A bill for an act relating to procedures to review the exercise of eminent domain, and providing fees.

HF 763 creates a new process for property owners and applicants before the Iowa Utilities Commission to seek court review of eminent domain actions. It allows petitioners to file for a "declaratory review" in Polk County District Court to clarify legal rights related to eminent domain takings, with a $10 filing fee paid to the court clerk (funds go to the state general fund). The bill also permits a new court action in a different county after 18 months or if circumstances change, requiring a fresh review without relying on prior court findings. It prohibits requiring bonds for appeals or injunctions related to these cases.