Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill

HSB 740: A bill for an act relating to the production of oil and gas, geologic hydrogen, hydrocarbons, or other minerals, including establishing certain duties required of oil and gas operators, requiring notice and surface use agreement offers, and providing for remedies.

In committee Last action February 23, 2026: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2702.

Plain-language summary

HSB 740 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to the production of oil and gas, geologic hydrogen, hydrocarbons, or other minerals, including establishing certain duties required of oil and gas operators, requiring notice and surface use agreement offers, and providing for remedies. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES. Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2702.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES.