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Oregon House approves lodging tax hike to fund wolf compensation and prevention
Summary
The Oregon House passed House Bill 4,134 on Feb. 24, 2026, increasing the state transient lodging tax to create a dedicated wolf management compensation and proactive trust fund. Supporters said it provides reliable funding for nonlethal deterrence and compensation; opponents warned of costs to Oregonians and tourism.
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives on Feb. 24 passed House Bill 4,134, increasing the state transient lodging tax and directing a portion of the revenue to a wolf management compensation and proactive trust fund.
Representative Helm, the bill sponsor, said the measure would create a predictable revenue stream for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife programs and for compensating producers harmed by wolf depredation. "We started collecting revenues from the transient lodging tax in fiscal year 2004, and it has increased every year since except for the pandemic," Helm…
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