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Department of Revenue briefs committee on proposed contractor tax-compliance certification (HB 4016)

House Committee on Revenue (Oregon) · February 2, 2026
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Summary

At a public hearing on HB 4016, the Legislative Revenue Office and the Department of Revenue described a proposal requiring state contractors with contracts over $250,000 to obtain a tax-compliance certificate; Department staff said their current process handles about 10,000 checks over two years and that roughly 10–15% of entities checked are initially noncompliant.

Chair Tara Nathanson opened the public hearing on House Bill 4016. LRO staff summarized the bill: HB 4016 would require businesses that contract with the state to obtain a certificate from the Department of Revenue demonstrating compliance with tax programs administered by the department for contracts valued over $250,000; the measure would take effect in 2027 and directs the Secretary of State's Corporation Division to study…

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