HB 3116 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department for place-based water planning. Limits expenditures by the department for grants to implement water resources plans. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

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 significantly rewritten to consolidate funding and clarify how money is distributed for water planning. The original version specified individual grant amounts for specific districts, while the new version provides a larger total appropriation with a new fund and grants to different recipients based on a new allocation structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a simple emergency appropriation to a more structured program that includes evaluation of past planning efforts, development of a prototype water basin assessment, and a defined grant distribution process.

FISCAL

Total appropriation amount changed from $2,000,000 to $500,000 for initial program evaluation and prototype development, plus $3,350,000 for grant distribution.

Changed the fund from 'Place-Based Water Planning Fund' to 'Water Resources Department Water Supply Fund'.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements added to implement recommendations from a previous program evaluation and produce a prototype water basin assessment.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed specific grant allocations for Seal Rock Water District and Harney County Watershed Council that were in the original version.

Added new grant recipients including Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District and High Desert Partnership.

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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