Relating to the awarding of public improvement contracts

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a contract for a public improvement must be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. This bill provides that a contract for a public improvement may be awarded to a local contractor whose bid is within percent of the cost of the lowest responsive, responsible bid when the lowest responsive, responsible bid is from a contractor whose headquarters is located more than miles from the public improvement for which the contractor is submitting a bid. The bill defines “local contractor” as a contractor whose business headquarters is located within miles of the public improvement for which the contractor is submitting a bid.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 12, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail
• Rep. Jeff Cooling DEmail
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§26.9

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works