Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3527: Relating to water utility ratepayer assistance; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3527 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to water utility ratepayer assistance; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Annessa Hartman (Democratic), Mark Owens (Republican), Ken Helm (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Establishes the Public Drinking Water<b>, Stormwater</b> and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in the fund to qualified organizations to distribute water<b>, stormwater</b> and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annessa Hartman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Ken Helm | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| David Gomberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| James Manning | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.