Permits certain exempt ground water users to withdraw up to 3,000 gallons of water per day for watering any lawn or noncommercial or commercial garden that does not exceed one-half acre.
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Permits certain exempt ground water users to withdraw up to 3,000 gallons of water per day for watering any lawn or noncommercial or commercial garden that does not exceed one-half acre.” Read the full text
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What it does
Digest: The Act allows exempt wells to use a set amount of water per day for irrigating lawns and gardens. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). Permits certain exempt ground water users to withdraw up to 3,000 gallons of water per day for watering any lawn or noncommercial or commercial garden that does not exceed one-half acre. <b>Provides that the exemption applies to the use of water for growing industrial hemp but otherwise not to the use of water to grow plants in the plant Cannabis family Can
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Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 28, 2025
House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. · Jan 30, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. · Apr 22, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held. · May 8, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · May 16, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent. · May 22, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent. · May 23, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. · May 27, 2025
Senate
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. · May 29, 2025
House
Speaker signed. · Jun 2, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jun 9, 2025
House
Chapter 283, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 23, 2025
House
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Mark OwensKen HelmFloyd ProzanskiMark GambaAnnessa HartmanCyrus JavadiDavid GombergPam MarshJaneen SollmanCourtney Neron Misslin
Recorded votes
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House · 2025-05-29 · Aye 38, Excused 7, Nay 12, Excused for Business 2
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-27 · Aye 29, Nay 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-08 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House · 2025-04-22 · Aye 41, Nay 16, Excused 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-09 · Nay 3, Aye 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 283, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 23, 2025).