HB 3106 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to water data; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] [ Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality for the Oregon Water Data Portal project. ] Creates the Integrated Water Data Team. Directs the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to be the lead agency to coordinate the Integrated Water Data Team. Directs the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to work with the Integrated Water Data Team to create and maintain a statewide integrated water data portal. [ Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits

MODERATE

HB 3106 was significantly amended to shift focus from funding the Department of Environmental Quality to creating a new Integrated Water Data Team led by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The bill now establishes a multi-agency team to coordinate water data sharing and develop a statewide integrated water data portal, replacing the previous emergency declaration and direct funding approach.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single department funding project to a coordinated interagency effort involving 11 state agencies, with the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries designated as the lead agency.

SCOPE

Created the Integrated Water Data Team with 11 designated member agencies including DEQ, OWEB, ODFW, and OHA.

REQUIREMENT

Established specific goals for the team including improving data accessibility, interoperability, and supporting watershed planning and management.

Directed the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to create and maintain a statewide integrated water data portal as a single point of access for water-related data.

FISCAL

Removed direct appropriation of funds to the Department of Environmental Quality for the Oregon Water Data Portal project.

Replaced specific dollar amount appropriation with a general directive to create the team and portal without specifying funding amounts.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from an emergency declaration effective July 1, 2025 to taking effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 10, 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

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors