SB 1153 Restricts transfer of water rights

06/01/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1153 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Directs the Water Resources Department to consider whether certain water right transfers will result in a loss of in-stream habitat for sensitive, threatened or endangered aquatic species in stream reaches not protected by an existing water right or contribute to water quality impairment in water…

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HB 2803 Increase in Water fees

04/09/2025 HB 2803A VOTE: NO PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 EMAIL ACTION Floor Vote 06/23/2025 11:00am Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2803 The Act increases fees related to water. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. If one of each fee were paid it would add $15,285.30 The fees are not raised equally, which begs the question if…

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HB 3419 Extends authority of Water Resources Dept. on existing owners

02/23/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3419 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HALNRW/Overview Amendment 3 is a gut-and-stuff. It will standardize and grow the authority of the Water Resources Department (WRD). It may cost share at 75% for eligible owners but no funding source is guaranteed. It targets existing owner water rights. HB 3573 is the appropriations bill….

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SB 1567 Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan

Vote: NO
Signed into law by Gov Kotek, 2024

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HB 4016 Klamath Transfer of Water Rights (2018)

VOTE: YES – Died In committee (2018) – Authorizes Tulelake Irrigation Districts holding claims within the Klamath Project to transfer place of use to other land within the district.