Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 3721 — Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams.

Last action — In House Committee

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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 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells an agency to study some impacts of removing certain dams. The Act prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the report is submitted. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (84)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3721 do?
Digest: The Act tells an agency to study some impacts of removing certain dams. The Act prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the report is submitted. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3721?
HB 3721 is sponsored by Ed Diehl (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Darin Harbick (Republican), and Christine Drazan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3721?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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