HB 3525
Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water quality management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Owens (Republican) (Chief), Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- C-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to B-Engrossed
Requires landlords to test drinking water in rental dwelling units for contaminants like arsenic, lead, and nitrates.
Overview#
Digest: This Act requires landlords to test tenants’ wells for contaminants. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water quality management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt implementation rules. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Cude | Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Karen Lewotsky | Oregon Environmental Council | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jamie Pang | OR Just Transition Alliance | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Timothy Herrera | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Annessa Hartman | House District 40 | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-17 |
| Peggy Lynch | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| ROSELYN POTON | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Ryan Krabill | Oregon Farm Bureau | Oppose | 2025-02-18 |
| Sherri Parker | Lebanon | Oppose | 2025-04-27 |
| Doug Moe | Portland | Oppose | 2025-04-28 |
| ROSELYN POTON | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-04-29 |
| Jamie Pang | Just Transition Alliance | Support | 2025-04-29 |
| Curtis Cude | Portland | Support | 2025-04-29 |
| Daniel Meek | Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network - COIN | Support | 2025-04-30 |
| Karen Lewotsky | Oregon Environmental Council | Support | 2025-04-30 |
| Katie Murray | Oregonians for Food and Shelter | Oppose | 2025-04-30 |
| Annessa Hartman | Oregon Legislature | Support | 2025-04-30 |
| Madison Prue | Springfield | Support | 2025-04-30 |
| Alai Reyes-Santos | Marcola | Support | 2025-04-30 |
| Katie Waldo | Oregon Health Authority | Neutral | 2025-05-01 |
| Michael Roche | Gresham | Support | 2025-05-01 |
| ROSELYN POTON | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-06-24 |
| Karen Lewotsky | Oregon Environmental Council | Support | 2025-06-24 |
| Curtis Cude | Portland | Support | 2025-06-24 |
| Jamie Pang | OR Just Transition Alliance | Support | 2025-06-24 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-02-12 | H | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. |
| 2025-02-17 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-09 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-16 | H | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules. |
| 2025-04-16 | H | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2025-04-30 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-05-01 | H | Work Session cancelled. |
| 2025-06-16 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-18 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2025-06-19 | H | Second reading. |
| 2025-06-20 | H | Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. |
| 2025-06-23 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-06-24 | S | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-06-24 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-25 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.) |
| 2025-06-26 | S | (Amendments distributed.) |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Second reading. |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2025-06-30 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2025-06-30 | S | President signed. |
| 2025-07-24 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2025-08-13 | H | Chapter 574, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. |