Oregon Governor Signs HB4134 Transient Lodging Tax Increase for Wildlife Fund
Summary
Oregon Governor signed HB4134 into law on April 9, 2026, increasing the state transient lodging tax and directing additional revenue to natural resource and wildlife conservation. The Act renames the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount and specifies how new tax revenue must be distributed. The tax increase applies to transient lodging charges occurring on or after January 1, 2027.
“Applies the transient lodging tax increase to transient lodging charges occurring on or after January 1, 2027.”
Lodging operators and short-term rental hosts in Oregon should review their tax collection and remittance processes before the January 1, 2027 effective date. Revenue distribution requirements under HB4134 may create new reporting obligations depending on how the Oregon Department of Revenue implements the Act's allocation provisions.
What changed
HB4134 increases Oregon's transient lodging tax and restructures how the revenue is allocated. The legislation renames a conservation subaccount and mandates distribution of tax increase proceeds to wildlife and natural resource purposes. The effective date for the tax increase is January 1, 2027, with the Act taking effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Lodging providers and short-term rental operators in Oregon should prepare to collect and remit the increased transient lodging tax beginning January 1, 2027. Operators should review current tax collection systems and update processes to ensure compliance with the new rate and distribution requirements.
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ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4134 Signed by Governor HB4134 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
The Act increases a tax on short-term lodging. The Act changes the name of a subaccount related to wildlife. The Act lists how moneys from the tax increase must be distributed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. Specifies how moneys attributable to the increase are to be distributed. Applies the transient lodging tax increase to transient lodging charges occurring on or after January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Details
State Oregon
Session 2026 Legislative Measures
Chamber House
Official Source olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...
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Sponsors
Ken Helm (Rep - D) Todd Nash (Sen - R) Mark Owens (Rep - R) Susan McLain (Rep - D) Jules Walters (Rep - D) Lew Frederick (Rep - D) Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D) Chris Gorsek (Sen - D) Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D) Janeen Sollman (Rep - D) Tom Andersen (Rep - D) Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D) Willy Chotzen (Rep - D) Lisa Fragala (Rep - D) Mark Gamba (Rep - D) Dacia Grayber (Rep - D) Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D) Bobby Levy (Rep - R) Pam Marsh (Rep - D) Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D) Lesly Munoz (Rep - D) Travis Nelson (Rep - D) Robert Nosse (Rep - D) Hai Pham (Rep - D) Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D) Thuy Tran (Rep - D) Lamar Wise (Rep - D) Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D) Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D) Kayse Jama (Sen - D) Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D) Deb Patterson (Sen - D) Khanh Pham (Sen - D) Suzanne Weber (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Governor signed. 2026-03-06 S President signed. 2026-03-05 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-04 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman. 2026-03-04 S Third reading. Carried by Golden, Nash. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 9--Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Meek, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Smith DB. 2026-03-03 S Second reading. 2026-03-03 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. 2026-02-27 S Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-26 S Public Hearing held. 2026-02-24 S Referred to Finance and Revenue. 2026-02-24 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-02-24 H Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch, Rieke Smith. 2026-02-24 H Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 22--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Isadore, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nguyen D, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 2--Hartman, Scharf. 2026-02-23 H Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. 2026-02-23 H Third reading. Carried by Helm. 2026-02-19 H Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar. 2026-02-18 H Second reading. 2026-02-17 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. 2026-02-16 H Work Session held. 2026-02-04 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Revenue. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Votes
2026-02-16 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-02-24 House Third Reading Yea: 36 Nay: 22 2026-02-27 Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 3 Nay: 0 2026-03-04 Senate Third Reading Yea: 20 Nay: 9
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 H Revenue 2026-02-24 S Finance and Revenue
Amendments
2026-02-04 House Committee On Revenue Amendment #1 2026-02-11 House Committee On Revenue Amendment #1 2026-02-11 House Committee On Revenue Amendment #3 2026-02-16 House Committee On Revenue Amendment #1 2026-02-16 House Committee On Revenue Amendment #3
Bill Text Versions
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