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OregonHB 28082025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to fees concerning wells; and declaring an emergency.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher permit fees for well owners

Unlicensed owners pay $550, up from $500, for a permit to build, alter, abandon, or convert their own well. The work must be on property they own, and the law requires bonding and a permit. The law takes effect on passage. It provides for retroactive application to July 1, 2025, if passage occurs after that date. It also validates matching well-program fees charged for services from July 1, 2025, until the law took effect.

Higher fees for water well businesses

In Oregon, start cards to build, deepen, or convert a well cost $490 each, up from $350. Water well constructor exams cost $25, up from $20; licenses and on-time renewals each cost $165, up from $150. Renewing within 12 months after expiration without requalifying costs $275, up from $250. The law also requires continuing education for licensed water well constructors. Oregon Water Resources Department courses cost $45 per credit, up from $40, with daily fees capped at $275 instead of $250.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 29

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

Yes: 16 • No: 11

House vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Yes: 31 • No: 11

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 15 • No: 7

House vote • 4/9/2025

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 491, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/26/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/25/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/23/2025Senate

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

    6/23/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

    6/23/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/20/2025House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/19/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/17/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/10/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/10/2025House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    6/3/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

    4/15/2025House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

    4/15/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    4/9/2025House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    3/31/2025House

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

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

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