SF 2365: Relating to public improvement contracts, including notice requirements

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Kurtis Bower; Master Builders of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 3159
2. February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Blake and Reichman · as SSB 3159
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3159
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2365 · as SSB 3159
5. February 18, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 8, 2026Passed the Senate, 45–0
8. April 21, 2026Took the place of HF 2189 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. April 21, 2026Passed the House, 93–0
10. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
11. May 15, 2026Signed into law