91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 1151: Relating to bonds for construction contractors

Became SF 576 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the filing of bonds by construction contractors. The bill requires all contractors, defined as a person who engages in the business of construction and earns at least $2,000 annually, to file a surety bond in the S.F. _____ amount of $50,000 with the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, unless the contractor is prequalified to bid on projects for the department of transportation. The bill prohibits a county, city, township, or school district from requiring that a contractor file a bond other than as expressly provided in the Iowa Code (see, e.g., Code sections 26.14, 26.15, 331.341, and 357.17; Code chapter 573).

Cost

See the fiscal note

5 additional FTE positions and a one-time programming cost of $10,000 to the ALIGN system. The costs for FY 2028 and thereafter will be approximately $724,000 annually. Source Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing /s/ Jennifer Acton March 18, 2026 …

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Zach Wahls (D) · zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: AARP Iowa; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Alliance of Surety Companies; Linn County Board of Supervisors

Against: Iowa State Bar Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Sires and Wahls
March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 576
January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Sires and Wahls