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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
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 study the use of voluntary agreements to manage ground water. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Directs the Water Resources Department to study the use of voluntary agreements for ground water management. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Water Resources Department to conduct a comprehensive study on voluntary ground water management agreements, with the goal of understanding how such collaborative approaches can be effectively used to manage water resources. The department is required to submit a detailed report to the Legislative Assembly's natural resources committees by September 15, 2026, which may include recommendations for potential future legislation. The bill includes a self-repeal provision, meaning the legislative requirement will automatically be removed from law on January 2, 2027, thus ensuring the study and reporting are time-limited. The focus on voluntary agreements suggests an approach that seeks cooperative solutions among water users rather than mandating strict regulations, potentially offering a more flexible and consensual method of ground water management.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3703 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3703 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/86551 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3703/Introduced |
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