2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3342: Relating to water; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

The Act changes laws related to the regulation of water rights in this state. The Act goes into effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.2). [Digest: The Act tells an agency to study rules about water. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).] [Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.] Modifies provisions of law related to the regulation and administration of water rights in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Third reading. Carried by Helm, Owens. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Smith G, Valderrama.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Senate
4/29/2025
Public Hearing Scheduled.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-3

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-4

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-3

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-12)

3/12/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
4/22/2025
37
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/9/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Natural Resources and Wildfire(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Ken Helm
Ken Helm
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197026.4 KB
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Engrossed
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Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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