Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202689–2
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 4, 202645–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill revises the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment acquired by a city utility when the equipment relates to an electric generation or transmission project, existing utility infrastructure, or establishing connections to existing utility infrastructure. The bill also excludes from the definition construction or repair or maintenance work performed for a city utility when the construction or work is related to an electric generation or transmission project.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Derek Wulf REmail
• Rep. Jeff Cooling DEmail
• Rep. Brent Siegrist REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§26.2

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