Relating to public improvement contracts, including notice requirements

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202645–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 21, 202693–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to public improvement contracts. Under Code chapter 573, a public corporation may enter into a contract for the construction of a public improvement. The bill requires that no later than calendar days after the public corporation’s final acceptance of the public improvement, the public corporation shall send a written notification of the date of the public corporation’s final acceptance of the public improvement to the principal contractor, the surety on any bond given for the performance of the contract, and any claimant for labor or material who has filed a claim. The public corporation will not be liable for any claims or damages based on or arising out of the public corporation’s failure to comply with the bill.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026 (as SSB 3159). On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§573.16

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