HB 3484 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to water; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to water not later than September 15, 2026. ] Increases appropriations made to the Water Resources Department for the 2025-2027 biennium to fund positions related to water right transaction processing activities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift from a study requirement to direct funding for water right transaction processing activities. The original version directed the Water Resources Department to study water-related rules, while the new version appropriates specific funds to hire positions for processing water rights transactions and declares an emergency to expedite implementation.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a research and study mandate to a funding authorization for specific administrative activities related to water rights processing.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water and submit findings by September 15, 2026.

FISCAL

Added $227,328 in General Fund appropriations for administrative services and $1,464,003 for water rights and adjudications to fund positions related to water right transaction processing activities.

TIMELINE

Added an emergency declaration stating the Act takes effect immediately upon passage to expedite funding and implementation.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title from 'Relating to water' to 'Relating to water; and declaring an emergency' to reflect the new funding and emergency provisions.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors