l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4134

Increases the state transient lodging tax.

Became law as Chapter 140, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 9, 2026, 66 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

Tom Andersen, Willy Chotzen, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, Dacia Grayber, Bobby Levy, Pam Marsh, Sarah McDonald, Lesly Muñoz, Travis Nelson, Rob Nosse, Hai Pham, Lamar Wise, Thuy Tran, Sue Rieke Smith, Cyrus Javadi, Farrah Chaichi

In the Senate

7 co-sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin, Kayse Jama, Courtney Neron Misslin, Khanh Pham, Suzanne Weber, Wlnsvey Campos, Deb Patterson

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RevenueFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 48 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 240 days

Finance and RevenueFeb 24 to Mar 37 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Apr 936 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–22

    Passed · Feb 24 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading20–9

    Passed · Mar 4 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 17

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Revenue
  3. Feb 4Heard in Revenue
  4. Feb 16Heard in Revenue
  5. Feb 17Revenue recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 18Read a second time
  7. Feb 23Read a third time
  8. Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 22

In the Senate Feb 24 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Finance and Revenue
  3. Feb 26Heard in Finance and Revenue
  4. Feb 27Heard in Finance and Revenue
  5. Mar 3Finance and Revenue recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 20 to 9

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 9Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 140 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 19Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Third reading. Carried by Helm.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 23Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 24Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 24Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch, Rieke Smith.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Feb 24Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
  14. Feb 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  15. Feb 27Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  16. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  18. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Golden, Nash. Passed.Senate
  19. Mar 4Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  20. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  22. Apr 9Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Apr 13Chapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives