Legislation / SF 616

SENATE FILE 616 Passed one chamber

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

Sponsor   Senate Appropriations Committee Formerly   SF 597, SF 432 Last action   Message from Senate. H.J. 1079. — April 30, 2025 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

17 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 1 Against ● 14 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
SF 432 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.(See SF 597, SF 616.)
Passed committee
SF 597 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
Passed committee
HSB 195 Requiring the department of natural resources to comply with requirements governing the erection and maintenance of partition fences
Passed subcommittee
Date Chamber Action
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 639.
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 640.
Mar 26, 2025 Senate NOBA: Senate Full Approps
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 925.
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 928.
Apr 29, 2025 Senate NOBA: Senate Floor
Apr 30, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 1079.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 48 0 2 16–0 32–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 48 to 0 · Democrats 16 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 32 yea, 0 nay · 2 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Yea
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Yea
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Yea
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Absent
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Absent
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Against Mar 27, 2025
Iowa Cattlemen's Association For Apr 28, 2025
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation For Mar 26, 2025
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Mar 27, 2025
City of Cedar Rapids Undecided Mar 27, 2025
City of Marion Undecided Mar 26, 2025
Conservation Districts of Iowa Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Iowa Bowhunters Association Undecided Mar 28, 2025
Iowa Conservation Alliance Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Iowa County Attorneys Association Undecided Mar 25, 2025
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Undecided Mar 26, 2025
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Linn County Board of Supervisors Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Marion County Board of Supervisors Undecided Mar 26, 2025
Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever Undecided Mar 28, 2025
Urban County Coalition Undecided Mar 27, 2025
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