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HB3121 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources.

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Owens,, Helm, Representative Boice,, Gamba,, Gomberg,, Hartman,, McIntire,, Reschke,, Wright,, Senator Pham,, Weber,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-11 House

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

  3. 2025-03-11 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-03-10 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-12 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would result in support for small and very small water systems. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).
Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to [<i>enter into a contract with</i>]<b> distribute moneys to</b> the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department to carry out the [<i>contract</i>]<b> Act</b>.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to community water systems; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee