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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon Increases Transient Lodging Tax to Fund Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
Last action · April 13, 2026: Chapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.Sponsors: Ken Helm and 33 others
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What This Bill Does
Oregon has enacted legislation to increase the state transient lodging tax starting January 1, 2027, distributing the new revenue across wildlife conservation, tourism promotion, anti-poaching efforts, and habitat programs. The law renames the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount and mandates that lodging receipts explicitly label specific portions of the tax as a "nature conservation fee."
Visitors renting short-term lodging in Oregon will pay higher lodging taxes, while state agencies and natural resource funds will receive expanded dedicated revenue streams starting in 2027.
- Oregon levies a state transient lodging tax on short-term rentals and hotel stays, with revenues traditionally allocated toward tourism promotion and state programs. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Transient lodging consumers
Pay an increased state transient lodging tax on consideration charged for lodging occupancy starting in 2027.
Transient lodging providers
Must collect the increased tax, itemize the 'nature conservation fee' on customer receipts, and may withhold a five percent collection reimbursement charge.
State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Receives continuous appropriations from tax revenues for wildlife fund subaccounts, conservation, and stewardship efforts.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
23 actions- Apr 13, 2026HouseChapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- Apr 9, 2026HouseGovernor signed.
- Mar 6, 2026SenatePresident signed.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSpeaker signed.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateVote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateThird reading. Carried by Golden, Nash. Passed.
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- Mar 3, 2026SenateSecond reading.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- Feb 27, 2026SenatePublic Hearing and Work Session held.
- Feb 26, 2026SenatePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 24, 2026SenateReferred to Finance and Revenue.
- Feb 24, 2026SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Feb 24, 2026HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Bunch, Rieke Smith.
- Feb 24, 2026HousePassed.
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCarried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
- Feb 23, 2026HouseThird reading. Carried by Helm.
- Feb 19, 2026HouseRules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseSecond reading.
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
- Feb 16, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseReferred to Revenue.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Restructuring of Wildlife Subaccounts
The legislation renames the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount and broadens its funding sources to include revenues derived from transient lodging taxes alongside traditional stamp sales.
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