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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4049: Relating to Harney Basin water; prescribing an effective date.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4049 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to Harney Basin water; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Mark Owens (Republican), Ken Helm (Democratic), Mike McLane (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

[<i>Directs</i>]<b> Authorizes</b> the Water Resources Commission to encourage and approve voluntary agreements between ground water users in the Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern to achieve reasonably stable ground water levels. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark OwensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Ken HelmPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Mike McLanePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Todd NashCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Work Session held.
  6. Public Hearing held.
  7. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
  8. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source