HF 949: Concerning the duties of county commissioners and county auditors

What it does

This bill relates to the duties of county commissioners and county auditors. Under current law, the county commissioner must take bids for goods and services when the cost of the goods or services to be purchased will exceed $1,000. The bill raises the threshold to an amount exceeding $50,000 and, if the anticipated cost is equal to or less than $50,000, the commissioner may use an informal bid process to solicit written bids from at least three qualified contractors that either sell the needed goods or provide the needed services.

Senate subcommittee · named April 1, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 6 against

For: Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Lake Panorama Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Sun Valley Iowa Lake Association; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee · as HSB 250
2. February 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Henderson, McBurney and Williams · as HSB 250
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 250
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 250
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 17–0 · as HSB 250
6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 949 · as HSB 250
8. March 27, 2025Passed the House, 61–32
9. March 31, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. April 1, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Sires and Weiner
11. April 2, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
12. April 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee