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HB 2813 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to water right retirement under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Establishes the [ Harney ] Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Appropriates moneys for the [ Harney ] Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a conservation program, directly involving state budget allocation and fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes a groundwater conservation fund to retire water rights, directly advancing environmental protection of natural water resources through conservation programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to broaden its scope from a Harney County-specific groundwater conservation fund to a statewide Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The changes expand eligibility to water users in areas where new irrigation rights are not allowed, clarify the program's purpose, and update the fund name to reflect its broader application.
Scope change
Expanded from Harney County-specific to statewide groundwater conservation program
SCOPE

Fund name changed from 'Harney Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund' to 'Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund' to reflect statewide applicability

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility criteria requiring the program to apply only to water users in areas where the department is not allowing new groundwater rights for irrigation

Removed specific reference to 'Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern' from eligibility requirements, making the program applicable statewide

DEFINITION

Updated the federal statute reference from 16 U.S.C. 3831 to 16 U.S.C. 3831a

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2(b) requiring the program to apply only to areas where new irrigation groundwater rights are not being allowed

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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