Sen. Kevin Alons

Primary SF 95

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to common carriers and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Maddy summarySF 95 amends Iowa's eminent domain laws to raise the evidence standard for pipeline projects. It requires agencies seeking to condemn agricultural land for hazardous liquid pipelines (under Chapter 479B) to prove "public use" by "clear and convincing evidence" instead of the lower "preponderance of evidence" standard. This directly affects pipeline companies and landowners in agricultural areas, making it harder to acquire farmland for such projects without owner consent. The bill also clarifies that agricultural land cannot be condemned for "private development" without the owner's agreement. It takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to condemnation cases filed after that date.

EnergyOpposes EnergyBill restricts fossil fuel pipeline infrastructure by raising eminent domain standards, making it harder to acquire agricultural land for hazardous liquid pipelines.92% confidence TransportationOpposes TransportationRaises evidence standard for pipeline eminent domain, restricting land acquisition for hazardous liquid pipelines (transportation infrastructure).90% confidence

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 74

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act repealing provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline construction projects and including effective date provisions.

Maddy summarySF 74 repeals a specific Iowa law (Section 479B.15) that previously allowed pipeline companies to enter private land for surveys related to hazardous liquid pipeline projects by providing landowners with 10 days' written notice. This bill removes the requirement for pipeline companies to notify landowners before conducting surveys on their property. It directly affects landowners whose property might be surveyed for pipeline projects and pipeline companies seeking survey access. The repeal takes immediate effect upon enactment, eliminating this specific access provision.

EnergySupports EnergyRepeals landowner notice requirement for pipeline surveys, facilitating fossil fuel infrastructure development (hazardous liquid pipelines) under energy infrastructure topic.92% confidence

In committee Jan 22, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 109

Passed · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution recognizing and congratulating the Iowa State University Cyclones

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 105

Passed · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution honoring Caitlin Clark on her extraordinary achievements and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team and coaching staff for their outstanding performance.

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 104

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution supporting increased protections for America’s borders.

In committee Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 108

Passed · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the employment of unauthorized aliens and providing penalties.

Passed Mar 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2272

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to consumer data protection, and including effective date provisions.

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2273

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act recognizing gold and silver coin as legal tender.

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2227

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to obscene material available on devices and imposing civil liability on platforms who publish or distribute obscene material on the internet and including effective date provisions.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2271

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the availability to the public of certain deceased individuals’ anonymized biographical information and immunization record data.

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track