Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3544: Relating to water.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3544 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to water. Primary sponsor: Ken Helm (Democratic), Mark Owens (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2025): Chapter 575, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Helm | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 575, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
- Governor signed.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
- Second reading.
- (Amendments distributed.)
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill, to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Referred to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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