FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IS LIFE IN PRISON. NEW AT SIX GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAYS HER VETO OF A BILL RESTRICTING EMINENT DOMAIN WILL NOT IMPACT HER AGENDA NEXT SESSION. THAT BILL WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED COMPANIES FROM USING EMINENT DOMAIN UNLESS THEY MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. IT PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. WHEN ASKED ABOUT LAWMAKERS THREATENING TO PULL THEIR SUPPORT FROM HER AGENDA NEXT SESSION BECAUSE SHE VETOED THE BILL, THE GOVERNOR SAID THERE ARE PASSIONATE FEELINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. IT’S JUST A REALLY DIFFICULT ISSUE AND HOW YOU MOVE FORWARD WITH IT AND, YOU KNOW, TIME AND SEPARATION DOES A LOT OF GOOD. AND SO, YOU KNOW, WE’LL GET TOGETHER AND, YOU KNOW, MOST IMPORTANTLY, I THINK ALL OF US HAVE THE SAME GOAL. AND THAT REALLY IS SERVING IOWANS IN ORDER FOR THE BILL TO BECOME LAW WITHOUT THE GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE, TWO THIRDS OF BOTH CHAMBERS NEED TO VOTE FOR AN OVERRIDE. EARLIER THIS WEEK, IOWA STATE SENATOR HERMAN QUIRMBACH REQUESTED A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE SENATE NEEDS TO COLLECT SIGNATURES FROM TWO THIRDS OF THE CHAMBER TO CONVENE A SPECIAL SESSION. LAST MONTH, T
Kim Reynolds addresses impact of her veto on eminent domain bill
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Updated: 9:42 PM CDT Jul 11, 2025
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Gov. Kim Reynolds said her veto of a bill restricting eminent domain will not impact her agenda in the next legislative session. The bill, which would have limited companies' use of eminent domain unless specific requirements were met, passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support.On Thursday, Reynolds addressed concerns about lawmakers potentially withdrawing their support from her agenda due to the veto, acknowledging the strong emotions surrounding the issue. "It's just a really difficult issue, and how you go forward with it, and, you know, time and separation, there's a lot of good. And so, you know, we'll get together and, you know, most importantly, I think all of us have the same goal. And that really is serving Iowans," Reynolds said.For the bill to become law without the governor's approval, a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers is required for an override. Earlier this week, Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach requested a special legislative session. The Senate must gather signatures from two-thirds of its members to convene the session. Last month, the Iowa House successfully collected enough signatures.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds said her veto of a bill restricting eminent domain will not impact her agenda in the next legislative session.
The bill, which would have limited companies' use of eminent domain unless specific requirements were met, passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support.
On Thursday, Reynolds addressed concerns about lawmakers potentially withdrawing their support from her agenda due to the veto, acknowledging the strong emotions surrounding the issue.
"It's just a really difficult issue, and how you go forward with it, and, you know, time and separation, there's a lot of good. And so, you know, we'll get together and, you know, most importantly, I think all of us have the same goal. And that really is serving Iowans," Reynolds said.
For the bill to become law without the governor's approval, a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers is required for an override. Earlier this week, Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach requested a special legislative session. The Senate must gather signatures from two-thirds of its members to convene the session. Last month, the Iowa House successfully collected enough signatures.
