HB 3527
Establishes the Public Drinking Water, Stormwater and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Annessa Hartman (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Owens (Republican) (Chief), Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Jules Walters (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Establishes a fund to provide grants for water, stormwater, and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households.
Overview#
Digest: Creates a fund to help households with low incomes with water, stormwater and sewer bill payments. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Digest: Creates a fund to help low-income households with water and sewer bill payments. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).] Establishes the Public Drinking Water, Stormwater and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in the fund to qualified organizations to distribute water, stormwater and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Allanach | Community Action Partnership of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Nellie deVries | City of Sandy | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland | Support | 2025-02-14 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-02-15 |
| Brock Nation | Oregon REALTORS | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Mark Landauer | SDAO | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Michael Martin | Salem | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Tracy Rainey | Clean Water Services | Support | 2025-02-16 |
| Britt Conroy | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - EMO | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Joe Vollmar | ACCESS | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Chris Bailey | City of Albany | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Annessa Hartman | House District 40 | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Annessa Hartman | House District 40 | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Jocelyn Blake | Beaverton | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Brad Albert | Oak Lodge Water Services | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Cameron Herrington | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2025-02-18 |
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 with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-02-17 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-24 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-03-27 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-03-27 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |