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IA HSB583

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 8A.311C declaring 19 types of contract provisions void as contrary to public policy in state agency procurement contracts, including indemnification clauses violating the Iowa Constitution, vendor terms unknown at signing or unilaterally changeable, and blanket confidentiality claims
  • Prohibits contract provisions requiring state agencies to pay attorney fees, accept binding arbitration, waive jury trial rights, pay late fees inconsistent with section 8A.514, or accept risk of loss before receiving goods
  • Bars provisions specifying foreign state/nation law as governing law, requiring venues outside Iowa courts, limiting the state's time to bring legal claims below Iowa law standards, or granting contractors intellectual property ownership for federally-funded work
  • Establishes new section 8A.311D requiring all state agency vendor contracts to be governed by Iowa law and mandating litigation occur in Iowa state or federal courts
  • Applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2500.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2500.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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