Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2971 — Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on August 01, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

<i>Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights.</i>] <b>Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.

  11. Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Revenue by prior reference.

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue.

  23. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5002
Unaffiliated 7003
Total 25005
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Republican 12006
Democrat 30001
Total 51009
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Not Voting
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2971 do?
<i>Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights.</i>] <b>Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2971?
HB 2971 is sponsored by E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), and Mark Owens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2971?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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