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Oregon Legislature · HB 3544 · Chaptered (Chapter 575)

Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.

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Officially: “Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act creates a standard process for contested cases about the use of water. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

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. · Mar 12, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Apr 2, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Apr 9, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. · Apr 16, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. · Apr 16, 2025

House

Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. · Jun 4, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Jun 10, 2025

House

Returned to Full Committee. · Jun 10, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Jun 17, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · Jun 19, 2025

House

Second reading. · Jun 20, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. · Jun 23, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means. · Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill, to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.) · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

(Amendments distributed.) · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. 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 575, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Aug 13, 2025

House

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Ken HelmMark OwensEmerson Levy

Recorded votes

Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-27 · Aye 16, Excused 5, Nay 2
Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House · 2025-06-27 · Aye 38, Excused 9, Nay 13
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-27 · Aye 24, Nay 5, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House · 2025-06-23 · Aye 36, Excused 13, Excused for Business 4, Nay 6, Absent 1
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-17 · Excused 1, Nay 5, Aye 17
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 575, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Aug 13, 2025).