91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2164: Relating to the definition of public improvement
Became SF 2410 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill revises the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment. The bill also excludes from the definition repair or maintenance work performed for a city utility when the work is related to an electric generation or transmission project.20 (city finance accounts).
Sponsors
Sen. Scott Webster (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@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
- January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Green and Townsend
- February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2410
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/SF2164