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OR HB2986

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ken Helm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Irrigation districts must honor written requests from landowners to receive a lower rate or duty of water than their water right allows for an upcoming irrigation season
  • Districts cannot deliver more water than the user requested, notwithstanding existing ORS 540.270 provisions
  • Exception allows districts to deliver the minimum water rate necessary for operation of district water delivery infrastructure, even if above the requested amount
  • Districts may temporarily transfer unused water from reduced-delivery requests to other users under ORS 540.570
  • Applies to irrigation districts formed under ORS chapter 545 and landowners with appurtenant water rights subject to district charges or assessments

Legislative Description

Relating to irrigation districts.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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