HB 2594 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to the protection of drinking water sources; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Requires private landowner to agree or decline to negotiate if water utility requests to negotiate acquisition by purchase or agreement of conservation easement, for purpose of protecting drinking water, over real property owned by private landowner. Provides that, if private landowner declines to negotiate or agrees to negotiate but declines offer made by water utility, Oregon Health Authority may exercise power of eminent domain to acquire conservation easement. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Water.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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