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House approves HB 4148 to give local governments more flexibility in lodging‑tax spending
Summary
Legislators approved HB 4148, an optional rebalancing of local transient lodging tax allocations (moving from a 70/30 floor toward a 50/50 split), authorizing resiliency grants and biennial reporting; supporters said it helps destination communities fund infrastructure, opponents warned of reduced tourism promotion.
The Oregon House passed House Bill 4148 on Feb. 25, a bill that shifts the statutory floor for local transient lodging tax (TLT) allocations and gives local governments optional flexibility to spend more of TLT revenue on local services and infrastructure.
Representative Cyrus Javedi, co‑sponsoring the bill, said HB 4148 modernizes the longstanding 70/30 allocation rule and creates optional resiliency grants for small restaurants and hoteliers to meet off‑season challenges. "At its core, this bill is pro…
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