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OR SB713

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Gorsek

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $15 million in lottery bonds for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, with proceeds deposited into the Levee Project Grant Fund
  • Funds grants for investigating levee adequacy and improving levees to achieve certification and accreditation
  • Planning project grants capped at $2 million per applicant per biennium; construction grants limited to 80% of total project cost with 20% matching funds required from applicants
  • At least 60% of grant dollars each biennium must assist levee projects in rural or distressed areas
  • Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2025; bonds must be issued by June 30, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to levees; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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