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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a pilot program for training certain water system operators. The Act tells an agency to create a program for giving grants to certain water providers. The Act extends a sunset on certain rules. The Act gives money for the pilot program. The Act gives money for the program and for treating western juniper. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Directs the Oregon Drinking Water Services of the Oregon Health Authority to establish a pilot program for training drinking water system operators. Sunsets the program on January 2, 2028. Directs the Water Resources Department to establish a matching funds grant program that awards grants to certain municipal water providers. Extends the sunset on rules for the Deschutes Basin ground water study area to January 2, 2039. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority out of the General Fund for distribution to the Oregon Drinking Water Services for the pilot program. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for the matching funds grant program. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to state agencies for purposes related to the treatment of western juniper. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes several water-related initiatives and appropriations, including a pilot training program for drinking water system operators that will include three to four workshops across Oregon by December 31, 2027, with a certified water loss control consultant. The Water Resources Department will create a matching funds grant program awarding at least $25 million to municipal water providers to support water conservation program expansions. The bill extends the sunset date for rules related to the Deschutes Basin ground water study area from 2029 to 2039. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to various state agencies and soil and water conservation districts, including $500,000 for the drinking water operator training program, $25 million for the water resources grant program, and multiple grants ranging from $300,000 to $950,000 for different counties' soil and water conservation districts. The bill also requires biennial reporting on grant performance and includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage to address urgent public needs related to water management and conservation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (on 01/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3078 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3078 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84048 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3078/Introduced |
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