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IA SF2164
IA SF2164A bill for an act relating to the definition of public improvement.(See SF 2410.)
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill revises the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter 26 (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment. The bill also excludes from the definition repair or maintenance work performed for a city utility when the work is related to an electric generation or transmission project. By operation of law, the bill affects the term “public improvement” as used in Code chapter 26A (guaranteed maximum price contracts) and in Code sections 8.46 (lease-purchase reporting); 260C.38 (community college lease-purchase contracts); 278.1 (school district lease-purchase contracts); 297.7 (construction, renovation, and repair of school buildings); 298.3 (school district levy revenue); 331.341 (county board of supervisors contracts); 364.4 (city lease-purchase contracts); and 384.20 (city finance accounts).
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "public improvement," which is a term used in various Iowa laws related to construction projects and financing, particularly in Chapter 26 of the Iowa Code concerning public construction bidding. Specifically, the bill excludes "equipment" from being considered a public improvement, meaning that the procurement of equipment may no longer be subject to the same bidding requirements as other public improvements. Additionally, for city utilities (referring to municipal services like water or electricity), repair or maintenance work related to electric generation or transmission projects will also be excluded from the definition of a public improvement, even if performed by the utility's own employees. This change will also indirectly affect other related laws, including those governing guaranteed maximum price contracts, lease-purchase agreements for community colleges and school districts, school building projects, county contracts, and city finance accounts, by altering how the term "public improvement" is interpreted within those contexts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2410. S.J. 339. (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2164 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2164.html |
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