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

HB 71 prohibits state agencies in Iowa from including 19 specific contract terms that could burden the state or limit its legal rights, such as provisions requiring the state to pay excessive fees, waive jury trials, or allow foreign law to govern contracts. It also mandates that all state agency vendor contracts must be governed by Iowa law and require litigation to be handled in Polk County or U.S. District Court in Des Moines. The bill applies to all contracts entered or renewed after its effective date, directly affecting state agencies and their vendors. These changes aim to standardize contracts and protect the state from unfavorable terms.