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OR HB3105

Relating to water.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
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 allows a person to assign a water right certificate to someone else. The Act makes a person who sells property that has a water right tell an agency about the sale. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4). Provides that a certificate to appropriate water may be assigned. Requires a seller of real estate that includes a water right to notify the Water Resources De- partment of the real estate transaction and the water right that is involved.

AI Summary

This bill amends Oregon water rights laws to clarify and streamline processes related to water right assignments and property transactions involving water rights. Specifically, the bill allows water right certificates (in addition to existing permits and licenses) to be assigned to other parties, with the requirement that such assignments must be filed with the Water Resources Department to be legally binding. For real estate transactions involving water rights, the bill mandates that sellers must now inform buyers about the availability of water right permits or certificates and, upon closing the sale, notify the Water Resources Department about the transaction and the specific water right involved. The bill also updates fee structures for various water-related administrative actions, such as filing assignments, examining applications, and processing water right changes. These modifications aim to improve transparency and record-keeping in water rights transfers, ensuring that the Water Resources Department maintains accurate and up-to-date information about water right ownership and usage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. (on 01/17/2025)

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