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

Summary

The bill raises the state tax on short‑term hotel stays and splits the extra money among the Oregon Tourism Commission, a newly named Recovering Oregon’s Wildlife Fund, and several agencies that fight poaching and manage invasive species. It also requires lodging providers to show guests a receipt that labels the wildlife portion as a “nature conservation fee.” The changes apply to stays beginning Jan. 1, 2027 and the law took effect June 5, 2026.

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