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Relating to public improvement contracts, including notice requirements

Topics:Courts & civil lawCities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 567, HF 2189, SF 2365

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2365
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2365 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2365 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary When a local government finishes a public construction project, they must send a written notice to the main contractor, the bond company, and anyone who has filed a claim for unpaid work or materials. This notice must include the date the project was officially accepted. If the government fails to send these notices, they cannot be held responsible for any resulting legal claims or damages.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 20, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§573.16

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 30 undecided · Who →

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