Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 718 — Relating to drought effects on the forfeiture of water rights.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2024.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 June 07, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Provides that year in which Governor declares that drought exists, or is likely to exist, within county does not count toward period of time for forfeiture of water right for nonuse for <i>owner</i>]<b> holder</b> of water right within county. Removes reference to repealed federal law.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB 718 on the official Oregon source →

Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2024.

  2. Chapter 185, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.

  8. Second reading.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

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

  14. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

  15. Carried over to 04-12 by unanimous consent.

  16. Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. Work Session held.

  20. Public Hearing held.

  21. Referred to Natural Resources.

  22. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (81)

81 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

Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 15003
Democrat 29002
Total 54006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Tracy Cramer — Yea
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 Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
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 Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 718 do?
Provides that year in which Governor declares that drought exists, or is likely to exist, within county does not count toward period of time for forfeiture of water right for nonuse for <i>owner</i>]<b> holder</b> of water right within county. Removes reference to repealed federal law.
Who sponsors SB 718?
SB 718 is sponsored by Bobby Levy (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Cedric Hayden (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), Daniel Bonham (Republican), Diane Linthicum (Republican), Lynn Findley, and Bill Hansell.
What is the current status of SB 718?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 718?
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