l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4146

Defines "craft low-proof spirit distiller" and "low-proof spirit beverage."

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Revenue Committee on March 6, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act tells OLCC to let a distillery be a craft low-proof spirit distillery. The Act tells OLCC to let some stores sell low-proof spirit beverages. The Act also taxes the low-proof spirit beverages. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Defines "craft low-proof spirit distiller" and "low-proof spirit beverage." Allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a craft low-proof spirit distiller endorsement to certain distillery licensees. Directs the commission to issue a low-proof spirit beverage endorsement to the holder of an off-premises sales license for a premises that is greater than 4,000 square feet. Directs the commission to establish a craft brewery and distillery marketing and economic development grant program to support the craft brewery and distillery industry. Establishes the Craft Brewery and Distillery Marketing and Economic Development Grant Program Fund in the State Treasury. Imposes a tax on low-proof spirit beverages. 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

Its course

February 2 to March 6, 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 action3 actions on 2 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RevenueFeb 2 to Mar 6 · stopped32 days

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Revenue
  3. Mar 6Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives