Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain condi
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Officially: “Authorizes the Water Resources Department to approve applications by certain water districts within the Walla Walla basin to lease existing water rights for temporary conversion to in-stream water rights if certain conditions exist and the department makes certain determinations.” Read the full text
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What it does
<b>Digest: The Act allows WRD to say yes to a temporary lease of existing water rights to become in-stream water rights, if WRD finds certain facts and conditions. The Act sunsets on Jan. 1, 2030. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act gives money to WRD for projects in the Walla Walla basin. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</i>] [<i>Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department to implement projects that benefit water demands in the Walla Walla
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
Senate
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means. · Jan 17, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.) · Apr 18, 2025
Senate
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President. · Apr 18, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · May 5, 2025
House
Work Session held. · May 12, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass. · May 14, 2025
House
Second reading. · May 15, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. · May 19, 2025
House
President signed. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 21, 2025
House
Governor signed. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Chapter 227, 2025 Laws. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.House · 2025-05-19 · Aye 50, Excused 4, Excused for Business 5
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-12 · Aye 7, Excused 2
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-23 · Aye 28, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-08 · Aye 4, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-01 · Aye 3, Excused 2
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: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jun 6, 2025).