HB 3940 tax on drinks, etc for fire protection

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

The Act raises and moves money to pay for wildfire costs. The Act makes certain changes to laws related to forests and fire protection. Places a surcharge of 5-cents on sales of beverage containers of beer, wine, soda, juice, cider and just plain water for purposes of wildfire prevention and response. Directs insurance retaliatory tax revenue to wildfire prevention and…

Read More→

HB 2072 Increases Forest Products Harvest Tax

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act would extend three taxes on the privilege of harvesting forest products and set the new tax rates. Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. The tax helps fund: • ODF’s fire protection program • ODF’s administration of the Forest Practices Act •…

Read More→

SB 77 Restricts home occupation on farm and forest lands

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

This Act describes work that may be done from within homes on forest or farmland. Describes allowable home occupations on lands zoned for forest or farm use. It adds limitations to county authorities, which has a one-size-fits-all effect that never works in this state. The addition of these restrictions will put wedding, retirement, birthday and special occasion venues out of…

Read More→

How to find a bill or agenda

Video Instructions for tracking bills and votes through the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) Click HERE

Send us an Alert

Legislative Alert Form - Is there an upcoming bill you're concerned about? Fill out this form and send it to us.