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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 479: Authorizing county boards of supervisors to employ firms of professional engineers as the county engineer

Became HF 650 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, the board of supervisors of a county (board) is required to employ one or more licensed civil engineers as the county engineer. County engineers must directly supervise all construction and maintenance work to ensure the work is carried out efficiently and properly. County engineers may be hired for terms of up to three years, though the employment may be terminated at any time. The board is required to determine the level of compensation for a county engineer, and county engineers are required to provide a bond between $2,000 and $5,000.

Sponsors

Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

  • Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against

Against: American Council of Engineering Companies; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Iowa County Engineers Association; Iowa Good Roads Association

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. February 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Determann, Blom and Croken
  3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
  6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 650

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF479