A bill for an act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions.

This bill (HSB 583) bars state agencies from including 19 specific clauses in vendor contracts, such as provisions requiring the state to pay for others' liabilities, granting foreign law jurisdiction, claiming blanket confidentiality on pricing, or imposing binding arbitration. It mandates that all contracts must instead be governed by Iowa law and require litigation to occur in Iowa courts. The bill allows limited waivers for necessary procurements if agencies prove they’ve exhausted alternatives and would suffer irreparable harm without the contract terms. It applies to all state agency contracts entered or renewed after July 1, 2026.