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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4134: Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4134 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Primary sponsor: Ken Helm (Democratic), Todd Nash (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Susan McLain (Democratic), Jules Walters (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Jeff Golden (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken HelmPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Todd NashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Mark OwensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Susan McLainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Jules WaltersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Jeff GoldenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Floyd ProzanskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Janeen SollmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Kayse JamaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Cyrus JavadiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Courtney Neron MisslinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Suzanne WeberCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Golden, Nash. Passed.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Finance and Revenue.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source