Iowa HF2500: A BILL FOR An Act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 27, 2026:

House File 2500 - Enrolled House File 2500 RELATING TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY STATE AGENCIES AND INCLUDING APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. NEW SECTION. 8A.311C State purchasing contracts ---- prohibited terms. The provisions set forth in this section are void as a matter of law as contrary to public policy if included in a contract for the procurement of goods or services entered into by the department or any other state agency pursuant to this part. A state agency's contract that includes any of the following provisions shall be interpreted as if the contract did not include the void provision: 1. A provision that requires the state or its agencies to defend, indemnify, hold harmless another person, or otherwise assume the debt or liability of another person in violation of Article VII, section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Iowa. 2. A provision that seeks to impose vendor terms that are unknown at the time of signing the contract or can be unilaterally changed by the vendor. 3. A provision that violates chapter 13 by not allowing a state agency to participate in its own defense through representation by the attorney general. House File 2500, p. 4. A provision that grants to any person other than …

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Sponsors

• State Government (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .
2. April 16, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
3. March 23, 2026: Message from Senate. H.J. 725 .
4. March 23, 2026: Immediate message. S.J. 616 .
5. March 23, 2026: Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 613 .
6. March 23, 2026: Substituted for SF 2206 . S.J. 612 .
7. March 19, 2026: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
8. February 25, 2026: Read first time, attached to SF 2206 . S.J. 396 .
9. February 25, 2026: Message from House. S.J. 396 .
10. February 24, 2026: Immediate message. H.J. 412 .

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 613 . (March 23, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 88, nays 3. H.J. 404 . (February 24, 2026): 88 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF2500?

HF2500 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions.

What does HF2500 do?

An Act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions.

What is the status of HF2500?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 . (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2500?

State Government (I).

Where is the official record for HF2500?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2500&ga=91