HSB 592: 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 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.

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
2. January 21, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Cooling and Siegrist
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2558