OregonRelating to the Walla Walla basin.
What it does
Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations. Establishes procedures for how applications may be considered and establishes the terms of leases that are created under the Act. Sunsets on January 2, 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Latest
- Jun 6Chapter 227, 2025 Laws.
- May 28Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- May 21Speaker signed.Major
- May 20President signed.Major
- May 19Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 15Second reading.Minor
- May 14Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- May 12Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Public Hearing held.
- Apr 24Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.Minor
- Apr 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Apr 23Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 21Second reading.Minor
- Apr 18Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
- Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced