Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water quality management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from
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Officially: “Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water quality management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates.” Read the full text
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What it does
Digest: This Act requires landlords to test tenants' wells for contaminants. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water <b>quality</b> management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt implementation rules. Becomes operative on Janu
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Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Feb 17, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Apr 30, 2025
House
Work Session cancelled. · May 1, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Jun 16, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · Jun 18, 2025
House
Second reading. · Jun 19, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. · Jun 20, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 23, 2025
Senate
Referred to Rules. · Jun 24, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Jun 24, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.) · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
(Amendments distributed.) · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. · Jun 27, 2025
House
Speaker signed. · Jun 30, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 30, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jul 24, 2025
House
Chapter 574, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Aug 13, 2025
House
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Annessa HartmanMark OwensKen HelmMark GambaSarah McDonaldNancy NathansonJules WaltersJames Manning Jr.Mark MeekKhanh PhamDavid GombergJohn Lively
Recorded votes
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House · 2025-06-27 · Aye 36, Excused 8, Nay 14, Excused for Business 2
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-26 · Aye 23, Nay 6, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-25 · Nay 1, Aye 4
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.House · 2025-06-20 · Aye 39, Excused 12, Excused for Business 1, Nay 8
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-16 · Excused 2, Aye 4, Nay 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-09 · Aye 9
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 574, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Aug 13, 2025).