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OregonHB 40042026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to natural resources; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Payments for canceling groundwater rights

The Water Resources Department helps you enroll in a federal conservation program if you cancel a groundwater right. This applies in areas where new irrigation rights are not allowed. The department can make grants, sign contracts, and send direct payments to people who enroll. The law does not set payment amounts.

Property tax relief for Douglas-fir die-off

If small tract forestland is disqualified only due to Douglas-fir death, extra taxes are deferred. You must send written notice to the county assessor by July 1 of the assessment year. The assessor marks the roll “potential additional tax liability” while it qualifies. If the land is later disqualified for other reasons, the extra taxes come due and the property is valued at market value the next year. This temporary deferral ends January 2, 2028, when new small tract forestland tax rules take effect.

More time to finish water right permits

For non-municipal permits, the department may allow one extension up to seven years, if you apply on time and show good cause. Quasi-municipal users can get one extension up to 20 years; group domestic users can get one up to 10 years. Municipal permits must start and finish within 20 years, but more time may be allowed for good cause with an approved water management and conservation plan. The department can tie use of undeveloped water to plan approval. For older municipal permits issued before November 2, 1998, the first extension after June 29, 2005 needs a finding that the undeveloped part protects listed fish. The new extension rules apply to non-municipal applications filed on or after the law’s effective date and to pending ones without a proposed final order by then.

Faster water decisions and expert staffing

If no one protests on time and the notice says so, a proposed final order becomes final 33 days after the protest period ends. The department can withdraw and replace a proposed order within that 33-day window. The department also must employ a registered engineer with water engineering experience.

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: 98 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Finance and Revenue: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

Revenue: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

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

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 29, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

    3/4/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    3/2/2026Senate

  9. Referred to Finance and Revenue.

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

    2/24/2026House

  12. Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    2/23/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/20/2026House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/18/2026House

  16. Referred to Revenue by prior reference.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  18. Work Session held.

    2/11/2026House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/4/2026

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  • B-Engrossed

    2/19/2026

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  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • HREV Amendment -A17 (Adopted)

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/16/2026

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  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/16/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -11 (Adopted)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -12 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -13 (Adopted)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -14 (Adopted)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -15 (Combined)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/2/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    2/2/2026

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  • HALNRW Amendment -7 (Proposed)

    2/2/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

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