OR HB3021 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes that perfected and developed water right is not subject to forfeiture if owner of water right ceased to use all or part of water appropriated for period of five successive years because owner engaged in water conservation practices or distribution of water that owner received from water district was less than certificated maximum for period of at least five successive years. Establishes that perfected and developed water right is not subject to forfeiture if owner of water right ceased to use all or part of water appropriated for period of five successive years because owner engaged in water conservation practices or distribution of water that owner received from water district was less than certificated maximum for period of at least five successive years. Removes reference to federal statute that is no longer in effect.
Title
Relating to the forfeiture of water rights.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Sen. Lynn Findley [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-25 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2023-01-16 | House | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. |
| 2023-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
