HB 3571 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to water research institutes.

Summary

Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Oregon State University for purposes of the Institute for Water and Watersheds.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to establish a new permanent fund for the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University, separate from the General Fund, while maintaining the original $150,000 appropriation for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Scope change

The bill now creates a dedicated state treasury fund for water research that can accept additional donations and grants beyond the initial legislative appropriation.

DEFINITION

Established a new 'Institute for Water and Watersheds Fund' as a separate entity in the State Treasury, distinct from the General Fund.

FISCAL

Added provisions allowing the new fund to receive gifts, grants, donations, endowments, and bequests from public and private sources in addition to legislative appropriations.

Changed the original appropriation language to specify that the $150,000 for 2025-2027 must be deposited into the newly created fund rather than allocated directly to the university.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section establishing the permanent nature of the fund with continuous appropriation to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Oregon State University.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors