2025 Regular Session HB 3525 A

• Bill Title: Relating to exempt wells that supply ground water for domestic purposes.

Catchline/Summary

Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates.

Digest: This Act requires landlords to test tenants' wells for contaminants. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).

[Digest: This Act requires landlords to test tenants' wells and DEQ to analyze its well data. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).]

Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is [a] an exempt well [that is subject to regulation], that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, [E. coli] coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates. Requires the [Department of Environmental Quality] Oregon Health Authority to adopt implementation rules. Becomes operative on June 1, 2026.

• Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Impact Issued
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Rules