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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Oregon House Bill
Relating to Harney Basin water; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 18, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 4049
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Court Boicecosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Todd Nashcosponsor
- Tom Andersencosponsor
- Annessa Hartmancosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
- Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Work Session held.
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Work Session held.
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing held.
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
Documents
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/16/2026 (IS_Impact HB 4049 3)PDF
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/16/2026 (IS_Impact HB 4049 3)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/16/2026 (HB 4049 -3 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/11/2026 (IS_Impact HB 4049 3)PDF
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/11/2026 (IS_Impact HB 4049 3)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/11/2026 (HB 4049 -3 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/4/2026 (HB 4049 -3 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- staff Witness Registration -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/4/2026 (HB 4049 (witness registration))PDF
- Testimony: GLORIA BROWN -- Support 97458PDF
- Testimony: Daniel Sharpe -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Lisa Brown -- Oppose WaterWatch of OregonPDF
- Testimony: Lisa Brown -- Oppose WaterWatch of OregonPDF
- Testimony: Genoa Ingram -- Support Oregon Ground Water AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Rep. Mark Owens -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Rep. Mark Owens -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Rep. Mark Owens -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Bryn Hudson -- Neutral Oregon Water Resources DepartmentPDF
- Testimony: Anonymous Anonymous -- Support The people of Harney CountyPDF
- Testimony: Anonymous Anonymous -- Support The people of Harney CountyPDF
- Testimony: Craig Neher -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Rob Frank -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Rob Frank -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Morgan Kromm -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Michaela Donato -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Laurie OConnor -- Oppose Self and neighborsPDF
- Testimony: Ben McCanna -- Oppose Domestic well ownerPDF
- Testimony: Pamela Brown -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Christine Perala Gardiner -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Patty Dorroh -- Support The People of Harney CountyPDF
- Testimony: Susan Bunch -- Support PDF
- Testimony: CJ Nugent -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ryan Krabill -- Support Oregon Farm BureauPDF
- Testimony: Christopher Hall -- Oppose Water LeaguePDF
- Testimony: Lorissa Singhose -- Support Silver Creek area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Lorissa Singhose -- Support Silver Creek area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Lorissa Singhose -- Support Silver Creek area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Erick Keerins -- Support Blitzen-Voltage area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Erick Keerins -- Support Blitzen-Voltage area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Erick Keerins -- Support Blitzen-Voltage area farmersPDF
- Testimony: Mark Owens -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Craig Neher -- Support Harney County BusinessesPDF
- Testimony: Zach Freed -- Neutral The Nature ConservancyPDF
- Testimony: Rachel O'Connor -- Neutral Environmental Defense FundPDF
- Testimony: Rachel O'Connor -- Neutral Environmental Defense FundPDF
- Testimony: David Wall -- Oppose Mr Oregon OPPOSES HB 4049PDF
- Testimony: Rep. Mark Owens, House District 60; Elizabeth Howard, Attorney, Portland -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/4/2026PDF
