Relating to state agency contracts involving steel

Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. David Jacoby (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. J.D. Scholten (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Josh Turek (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2025
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary State agencies must include a new rule in their contracts if they are buying steel. This rule requires that any steel paid for with state money or tax credits is made in the United States.¹

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This bill requires that a state agency contract involving steel must contain a provision requiring any steel purchased with state moneys or tax credits to be manufactured in the United States.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§8A.311C

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Courts interpreting this law

Terrace Hill Society Foundation v. Terrace Hill Commission and Kristin Hurd, in her official capacity as Chairperson of …
Iowa Supreme Court · May 3, 2024 · cites §8A.326
Francis Livingood, Christoper Maury, and Daniel Robbins v. City of Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court · June 9, 2023 · cites §8A.504
James A. Stogdill, Christopher Determan, Mathew D. Johnson, Alesha Smith And Kirk E. Yentes v. City of Windsor Heights, …
Iowa Supreme Court · June 9, 2023 · cites §8A.504
Story County Wind, LLC v. Story County Board of Review
Iowa Supreme Court · May 5, 2023 · cites §8A.362
Tommy Marion Copeland v. State of Iowa and Iowa Air National Guard
Iowa Supreme Court · March 10, 2023 · cites §8A.401

Opinions of Iowa’s appeals courts that cite this part of the Iowa Code.⁴

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