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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 some impacts of removing certain dams. The Act pro- hibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the report is submitted. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Water Resources Department to conduct a comprehensive study on the socioeconomic impacts of removing the Klamath River dams, with a requirement to submit a detailed report to the interim legislative committees related to natural resources by September 15, 2026. The bill explicitly prohibits anyone from removing a dam covered under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 540.443 to 540.491 until after the department has submitted its report. Both the study requirement and removal prohibition are set to be automatically repealed on January 2, 2027, suggesting a temporary measure designed to ensure a thorough assessment before any potential dam removal. The bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular session of the Oregon Legislature, providing a clear timeline for implementation and giving stakeholders time to prepare for the study and potential recommendations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Ed Diehl (R)*,
Christine Drazan (R)*,
Werner Reschke (R)*,
Darin Harbick (R),
Emily McIntire (R),
Alek Skarlatos (R),
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/HB3721 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3721 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/86568 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3721/Introduced |
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