2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3910: Relating to domestic water supply district authority; and declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act would let a water supply district act as a sanitary district in more cases. The Act would require a public hearing first. The Act would require written consent from the sanitary district or other current provider of the service in the district. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). [Digest: The Act would let a water supply district act as a sanitary district in more cases. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).] Expands the justifications for a domestic water supply district to exercise the powers of a sanitary district. Requires a public hearing on the exercise of the powers and written consent from any sanitary district or other provider of sanitary services within the district. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

3/6/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
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 Wright. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 8--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Elmer, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Senate
5/8/2025
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate
5/15/2025
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Senate
5/15/2025
Second reading.
Senate
5/19/2025
Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/20/2025
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/21/2025
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 3--Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Bonham, Manning Jr, Taylor.
Senate
5/22/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
President signed.
Senate
5/28/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-2

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 (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-2

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

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

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-24)

3/24/2025Not Adopted

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

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-17)

3/17/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
5/21/2025
24
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill
5/8/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
4/22/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/9/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 3
Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
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