Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3800 — Renames the "Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern" the "Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area."

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill renames a groundwater area and establishes agency actions for it.

This bill renames the 'Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern' to the 'Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area' and allows an agency to manage groundwater in this area. Specific actions and authorities of the Water Resources Department are defined.

Summary

Digest: The Act allows an agency to take actions related to ground water in the Harney Basin. The Act tells the agency to take actions related to ground water in the Harney Basin. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Renames the "Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern" the "Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area." Establishes certain authorities and duties of the Water Resources Department related to the Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area.

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3800 do?
Digest: The Act allows an agency to take actions related to ground water in the Harney Basin. The Act tells the agency to take actions related to ground water in the Harney Basin. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Renames the "Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern" the "Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area." Establishes certain authorities and duties of the Water Resources Department related to the Harney Basin Groundwater Management Area.
Who sponsors HB 3800?
HB 3800 is sponsored by Mark Owens (Republican), Ken Helm (Democrat), and Cyrus Javadi (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3800?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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