Title I, STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)

1. The state appeal board with the recommendation of the attorney general may approve or reject claims against the state of less than five years involving the following: a. Outdated sales and use tax refunds. b. License refunds. c. Additional agricultural land tax credits. d. Out…

On the second day after the convening of each regular session of the general assembly, the state appeal board shall file with the clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate a list of all claims rejected by the state appeal board together with a copy of …

The attorney general shall investigate and report on all claims between the state and other parties, which may be referred to the state appeal board, and on any other claims or matters which the state appeal board may direct. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §25.…

The attorney general shall fully investigate each claim and the facts upon which same is based and may take testimony in the form of affidavits or otherwise, and in connection therewith shall ex officio be empowered to administer oaths, to compel the attendance of witnesses and c…

The state appeal board may investigate and collect claims which the state has against municipal or political corporations in the state including counties, cities, townships, and school corporations. The board shall refer any such claim to the attorney general, when the claim has …

When any claim against the state has been presented to the general assembly through the state appeal board, and the general assembly has failed or refused to make an appropriation therefor, such failure or refusal to appropriate shall constitute an adjudication against said claim…

A claim against the state shall not be considered or allowed by the general assembly unless the claim has been presented before the state appeal board as provided in this chapter . [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §25.8 ] 2025 Acts, ch 30, §8 Section amended

1. For purposes of this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Agency” or “state agency” means the same as defined in section 8A.101 . b. “Governmental entity” means any unit of government in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government; an agency or…

This chapter may be cited as the “State Mandates Act” . 83 Acts, ch 142, §1

1. The general assembly finds that preceding actions of state government in specifying the manner, standards, and conditions under which public services are rendered to citizens by the political subdivisions of this state in some cases have not resulted in equitable relationships…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Political subdivision” means a city, county, township, or school district. 2. “State mandate” means a statutory requirement or appropriation which requires a political subdivision of the state to establish, expa…

The director of the department of management shall report at least biennially to the governor and the general assembly regarding the administration of this chapter including any proposed changes. 83 Acts, ch 142, §4

1. When a bill or joint resolution is requested, the legislative services agency shall make an initial determination of whether the bill or joint resolution may impose a state mandate. If a state mandate may be included, that fact shall be included in the explanation of the bill …

1. A state agency or department shall not propose or adopt an administrative rule which exceeds its statutory authority by mandating expenditures by political subdivisions, or agencies and entities which contract with political subdivisions to provide services. A state administra…

1. Beginning with property taxes due and payable in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, the cost of providing a property tax credit or property tax exemption which is enacted by the general assembly on or after January 1, 1997, shall be fully funded by the state. If a state a…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act” . 2006 Acts, ch 1017, §1, 42, 43

1. The date and time that each bid is received by the governmental entity, together with the name of the person receiving the bid, shall be recorded on the envelope containing the bid. If bids are received in an electronic format as provided in section 26.7 , the governmental ent…

When bids are required for any public improvement, the governmental entity may delegate, by motion, resolution, or policy to the city manager, clerk, engineer, or other public officer, as applicable, the duty of receiving and opening bids and announcing the results. The officer s…

If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3 , or as adjusted in section 314.1B , the governmental entity shall not enter into a contract for the public improvement until the governmental entity has held a public hearin…

1. Competitive quotations shall be required for a public improvement having an estimated total cost that exceeds the applicable threshold amount provided in this section , but is less than the competitive bid threshold established in section 26.3 . 2. Unless the threshold amounts…

1. When competitive quotations are required under section 26.14 for a public improvement, the governmental entity may proceed, in lieu of competitive quotations, as if the estimated total cost of the public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold under section 26.3 . 2.…

A governmental entity may enter into annual contracts with multiple contractors for structure demolition projects, with each project having a total estimated cost of one hundred thousand dollars or less, or each project having a total estimated cost equal to or less than the comp…

A governmental entity shall not by ordinance, rule, or any other action relating to contracts for public improvements for which competitive bids are required by this chapter impose any requirement that directly or indirectly restricts potential bidders to any predetermined class …

As used in this chapter , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. “Estimated total cost of a public improvement” or “estimated total cost” means the estimated total cost to the governmental entity to construct a public improvement, including cost of labor, materials, e…

1. If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or the adjusted competitive bid threshold established in section 314.1B , the governmental entity shall advertise for sealed bids for the proposed public …

1. Architectural, landscape architectural, or engineering design services procured for a public improvement are not subject to sections 26.3 and 26.14 . 2. Fee-based selection of an architect, landscape architect, or engineer for a public improvement shall be prohibited. 2006 Act…

If the estimated total cost of a public improvement exceeds the competitive bid threshold of one hundred thousand dollars, or as established in section 314.1B , a governmental entity shall not divide the public improvement project into separate parts, regardless of intent, if a r…

If private funds are offered to a governmental entity for a building or an improvement to be used by the public and such funds are conditioned upon private construction of the building or improvement, this chapter shall not apply to the project if the governmental entity does not…

1. The notice to bidders shall adequately notify a potential bidder of a proposed bid and shall include the following items: a. The time, place, and manner for filing sealed proposals. b. The time and place sealed proposals will be opened and considered on behalf of the governmen…

1. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with a bid security as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, acceptable to the governmental entity, for the faithful perform…

1. The contract for the public improvement must be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. However, contracts relating to public utilities or extensions or improvements thereof, as described in sections 384.80 through 384.94 , may be awarded by the city as it deems …

As used in this chapter , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. “Construction manager-at-risk” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that assumes the risk for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a project …

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a governmental entity shall be authorized to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract for the construction of a public improvement pursuant to this chapter . 2022 Acts, ch 1122, §6

1. A governmental entity shall publicly disclose the governmental entity’s intent to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract and the governmental entity’s selection criteria at least fourteen days prior to publishing a request for statements of qualifications. Public discl…

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a governmental entity shall not be authorized to enter into a design-build contract for the construction of a public improvement. For purposes of this subsection , “design-build contract” means a single contract provi…

For purposes of this chapter : 1. “Monitoring device” means a digital video or audio streaming or recording device that is part of a system of monitoring activity in an area or building using a system in which signals are transmitted from a video camera or microphone to the recei…

The state or a political subdivision of the state, including but not limited to a public library, public school, or other government office open to the public, shall not use a monitoring device in a toilet, bath, or shower facility; locker room; common area within such a facility…

On or before July 1, 2017, the state or a political subdivision of the state, including but not limited to a public library, public school, or other government office open to the public, using a monitoring device in a toilet, bath, or shower facility; locker room; common area wit…

On July 1, 2017, any ordinance, resolution, rule, or other measure adopted or enforced by a political subdivision of the state permitting the use of a monitoring device in a toilet, bath, or shower facility; locker room; common area within such a facility or room, including an ar…

This chapter does not apply to a public hospital where use of a monitoring device is necessary to protect the health or safety of a patient during a patient’s course of treatment. 2017 Acts, ch 135, §5, 6

As used in this chapter : 1. “Immigration detainer request” means a written federal government request to a local entity to maintain temporary custody of an alien, including a United States department of homeland security form I-247 or a similar or successor form. “Immigration de…

1. Except as provided by subsection 5 , no earlier than ninety days after the date of a final judicial determination that a local entity has intentionally violated the provisions of this chapter , the local entity may petition the district court that heard the civil action brough…

The attorney general shall develop and maintain a searchable database listing each local entity for which a final judicial determination described in section 27A.9, subsection 2 , has been made. The attorney general shall post the database on the attorney general’s internet site.…

A law enforcement agency in this state that has custody of a person subject to an immigration detainer request issued by United States immigration and customs enforcement shall fully comply with any instruction made in the detainer request and in any other legal document provided…

1. The court, in a criminal proceeding in this state in which the sentence requires a defendant who is the subject of an immigration detainer request to be confined in a correctional facility, shall issue an order at the time of sentencing requiring the correctional facility in w…

1. A local entity shall not adopt or enforce a policy or take any other action under which the local entity prohibits or discourages the enforcement of immigration laws. 2. A local entity shall not prohibit or discourage a person who is a law enforcement officer, corrections offi…