Bill > HB2808

This bill increases various fees related to wells and well construction in Oregon. Specifically, the bill raises the fee for submitting a start card for well construction from $350 to $490, increases the examination fee for water well constructors from $20 to $25, and raises the license and renewal fees from $150 to $165. For water well constructors renewing an expired license, the penalty fee increases from $250 to $275. Additionally, the bill adjusts fees for continuing education courses sponsored by the Water Resources Department, increasing the fee per credit from $40 to $45 and the total daily fee cap from $250 to $275. The bill also includes a provision to ratify fees charged between July 1, 2025, and the act's effective date, and declares an emergency, meaning the bill will take effect immediately upon passage. These fee increases are intended to support the Water Resources Department's ongoing work in regulating and inspecting well construction and maintaining the water well constructor licensing program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2808