HF 2558: Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding

What it does

This bill revises the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment acquired by or for a city utility under Code chapter 388 when such equipment is related to an electric generating project and to exclude the furnishing of a manufactured home, including the erection of the foundation or tiedown system, supporting, anchoring, and close-up of the home, and implementing the utility service connections for the home.20 (city finance accounts).

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Missouri River Energy Services

Against: Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

In plain words

1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 592
2. January 21, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Cooling and Siegrist · as HSB 592
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 592
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 592
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 592
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2558 · as HSB 592
8. February 25, 2026Passed the House, 89–2
9. February 25, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 4, 2026Took the place of SF 2410 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 4, 2026Passed the Senate, 45–0
12. April 9, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. April 9, 2026Signed into law