HB 4134 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Summary
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 status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 6, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, adding new sponsors (Sollman, Campos, Patterson) and expanding the distribution of transient lodging tax revenue. The most significant change is the addition of seven new funding streams in Section 2, directing specific percentages of the tax to wildlife connectivity, stewardship, invasive species control, and other conservation efforts, while retaining existing allocations for tourism and wildlife management.
FISCAL

Added seven new funding allocations (Subsections 3(E) through 3(I)) to distribute portions of the transient lodging tax to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife connectivity and stewardship, the State Department of Agriculture for invasive species control, the Department of Justice for anti-poaching efforts, and the State Department of Agriculture for an Invasive Species Council Account.

Added a new administrative provision (Section 2(4)) allowing the State Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to assess and retain administrative fees from their respective tax distributions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Senator Sollman, Senator Campos, and Senator Patterson to the list of bill sponsors in the Enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted the formatting of the bill title and sponsor list to match the final legislative record.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

209
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
R Republican12
3 Yea 8 Nay 1
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden, Nash. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch, Rieke Smith.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
10 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors