Iowa’s 2026 legislative session, which has now ended, resulted in several new laws relevant to the construction industry that will go into effect July 1, including laws that impact notice requirements for public construction projects, Iowa’s electrical code, radon mitigation systems in newly built homes and apprenticeship programs.
On May 29, 2026, construction attorneys Jodie McDougal and Brandon Underwood of Fredrikson presented at the Iowa State Bar Association’s Annual Construction Law Seminar. McDougal and Underwood presented an annual update on major Iowa court decisions in the area of construction law from the prior year, as well as an update from the 2026 legislative session regarding new construction laws.
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