l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4006

Authorizes holders of certain Columbia River water rights to change the point of diversion or use the water right on land to which the right is not appurtenant, provided certain conditions are met.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Committee on March 6, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act makes changes to laws as they relate to some Columbia River water rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Authorizes holders of certain Columbia River water rights to change the point of diversion or use the water right on land to which the right is not appurtenant, provided certain conditions are met. Exempts certain Columbia River water rights from the application requirements for a change to the use of the water right, provided certain conditions are met. Exempts the irrigation systems of intergovernmental entities, with respect to certain water rights, from the application of certain laws pertaining to irrigation ditches and reservoirs. Authorizes the Mid-Columbia Water Commission to participate in the district water rights mapping process, with respect to certain water rights. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly on the effects of this Act for a period of 10 years.

Its course

February 2 to March 6, 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 action5 actions on 4 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

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 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 9Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Feb 16Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 6Died when the session ended
All 5 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives