OR HB4049 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This Act lets ground water users in Harney Valley make agreements to limit their water use. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Directs] Authorizes the Water Resources Commission to encourage and approve voluntary agreements between ground water users in the Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern to achieve reasonably stable ground water levels. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to Harney Basin water; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Sen. Mike McLane [R] | Rep. Tom Andersen [D] |
| Rep. Court Boice [R] | Rep. Annessa Hartman [D] | Rep. Bobby Levy [R] | Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald [D] |
| Sen. Todd Nash [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
