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IA HF2213
IA HF2213A bill for an act relating to interests in minerals owned by counties and cities.(See HF 2531.)
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires a county or city to divest any interest in minerals that the county or city owns or controls. The county or city shall convey any interest in minerals it owns or controls to the surface owner of the land to which the interest in minerals pertains. Counties and cities shall complete all conveyances required under the bill no later than five years after the effective date of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that counties and cities must give up any ownership or control they have over mineral interests, which are defined as perpetual rights to minerals like coal, gas, oil, gemstones, or geothermal resources beneath land, excluding simple leases for mineral extraction. These governmental entities are required to transfer these mineral interests to the individuals who own the surface of the land, at no cost to the surface owner. This transfer process must be completed within five years of the bill becoming law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2531. (on 02/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2213 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2213.html |
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