# Iowa SF 597: A bill for an act relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, rebuilding, or repairing partition fences, including the allocation of moneys from accounts in the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.(Formerly SF 432; See SF 616.)

Iowa SF 597, A bill for an act relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, rebuilding, or repairing partition fences, including the allocation of moneys from accounts in the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.(Formerly SF 432; See SF 616.), is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE; status failed, last action 2025-03-25 (Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 616.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa SF 597
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, rebuilding, or repairing partition fences, including the allocation of moneys from accounts in the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.(Formerly SF 432; See SF 616.)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-03-25, Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 616.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-25: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 616. (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2025 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Subcommittee: Shipley, Guth, and Staed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to Appropriations. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Committee report, approving bill. (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Introduced, placed on calendar. (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF597.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF597.pdf)

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- [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026)
- [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026)
- [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026)
- [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026)
- [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF597-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).