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SB1154

Modifies provisions of law related to declarations of ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas.

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 2:40 AM

In one sentence

Digest: This Act makes changes to laws about areas with ground water quality problems.

What it does

  • Digest: This Act makes changes to laws about areas with ground water quality problems.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
  • Modifies provisions of law related to declarations of ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas.
  • Directs the Governor to appoint an agency to lead an interagency team in ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas.

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: This Act makes changes to laws about areas with ground water quality problems. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies provisions of law related to declarations of ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. Directs the Governor to appoint an agency to lead an interagency team in ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. Directs or authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Department of Agriculture, the Water Resources Department[<i>,</i>]<b> and</b> the Oregon Health Authority [<i>and the Department of Land Conservation and Development</i>] to take specified actions in ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. Relating to: Relating to ground water. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 605, 2025 Laws.Senate
  2. Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate
  3. Governor signed.Senate
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Speaker signed.House
  6. Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.House
  7. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 11--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Helfrich, Lewis, Scharf, Skarlatos; Excused, 9--Cate, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Sosa, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Osborne.House
  8. Third reading.House
  9. Carried over to June 27, 2025 Calendar.House
  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 26, 2025 Calendar.House
  11. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2025 Calendar.House
  12. Work Session held.House
  13. Recommendation: Do pass.House
  14. Second reading.House
  15. Public Hearing held.House
  16. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.Senate
  17. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  18. Referred to Rules.House
  19. Second reading.Senate
  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate