2025 Regular Session HB 3121 A

• Bill Title: Relating to community water systems; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources.

Digest: The Act would result in support for small and very small water systems. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to [enter into a contract with] distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department to carry out the [contract] Act.

Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

• Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Impact Issued
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: Joint Committee On Ways and Means