Became law as Chapter 5, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 4005
Designates the first Saturday of October of each year through the end of the Sunday of the following weekend as Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: Makes a yearly celebration of water workers in this state that takes place in October. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Designates the first Saturday of October of each year through the end of the Sunday of the following weekend as Water Professionals Appreciation Week. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Its course
February 2 to March 17, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 108 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 2 to Feb 53 days
In the SenateFeb 10 to Feb 2515 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 111 day
Natural Resources and WildfireFeb 11 to Feb 2312 days
With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 58 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading57–1
Passed · Feb 10 · 2 present
Senate, third reading29–0
Passed · Feb 25 · 1 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 5
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 10
- Feb 2Introduced
- Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
- Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
- Feb 4Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
- Feb 5Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
- Feb 9Read a second time
- Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 1
In the Senate Feb 11 – Feb 25
- Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
- Feb 17Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
- Feb 19Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
- Feb 23Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 25Passed the Senate, 29 to 0
To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 17
- Feb 26Signed in the House of Representatives
- Feb 27Signed in the Senate
- Mar 5Signed by the Governor
- Mar 17Became chapter 5 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Feb 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Feb 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Feb 9Second reading.House of Representatives
- Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House of Representatives
- Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 11Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
- Feb 17Public Hearing held.Senate
- Feb 19Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 23Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
- Feb 23Second reading.Senate
- Feb 24Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
- Feb 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Feb 27President signed.Senate
- Mar 5Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Mar 17Chapter 5, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives