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OR HB2988

Relating to aquifers.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
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 do certain things related to aquifers. The Act tells the agency to make a report related to aquifers. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Instructs the Water Resources Department to take certain actions related to aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery. Instructs the department to report to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on topics related to aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery on or before October 1, 2026 January 1, 2027 .

AI Summary

This bill directs the Water Resources Department to conduct a comprehensive assessment of aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) opportunities in Oregon. Specifically, the department is required to collaborate with multiple state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Health Authority, to identify and develop strategies for expanding beneficial aquifer recharge projects. The bill tasks the department with identifying types of projects that can support water quality, water supply, habitat needs, and improve aquifer levels, as well as exploring regulatory improvements and examining successful approaches from other states. The department must also develop technical assistance resources and identify potential regulatory changes, including modifications to internal guidance, rules, and laws. By January 1, 2027, the Water Resources Department must submit a detailed report to legislative water-related interim committees, outlining recommended changes across policy, rules, and laws, programmatic needs, technical assistance resources, funding mechanisms, and potential federal and state funding programs to support aquifer recharge and storage efforts. The reporting requirement is set to be repealed on January 2, 2027, making this a time-limited initiative aimed at comprehensively improving Oregon's approach to aquifer management and conservation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2988
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2988 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90422
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2988/A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2988/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Staff Measure Summary for HB2988 A (House) for the House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90027
Fiscal Impact Statement for HB2988 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89536
Revenue Impact Statement for HB2988 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89530
IS_Impact HB 2988 5 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299458
House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-04-07) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/28081
HB 2988 -5 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/299091
HB 2988 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290577
HB 2988 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289979
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2988 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83960
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2988/Introduced
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