Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3634: Relating to the water workforce; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3634 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the water workforce; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Mark Owens (Republican), Ken Helm (Democratic), Susan McLain (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.
Establishes the Water Workforce Program in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to support workforce development initiatives within the water workforce. Directs the commission to award grants to local workforce development boards to administer the program. [<i>Requires the commission to disburse funds appropriated for the purpose of administering the program to local workforce development boards within a certain timeline.</i>] <b>Requires the commission and local workforce development boards to consult with certain entities to establish a process and criteria for distributing moneys to certain subgrantees and entities that participate in certain workforce development activities. Requires the commission and the boards to establish the process and criteria within a certain timeline.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Ken Helm | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Susan McLain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Dick Anderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“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 Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.