Bill > HB3556

This bill modifies Oregon's laws regarding local transient lodging taxes (hotel taxes), expanding the permissible uses of tax revenue to include public safety services and community infrastructure. Specifically, the bill defines new terms like "community infrastructure" (which includes facilities for water, wastewater, transportation, recreation, parks, trails, and public amenities) and "public safety" (services provided by police, sheriff, district attorney, fire department, search and rescue, and emergency medical services). The legislation allows cities and counties to use up to 30% of net revenue from new or increased local transient lodging taxes for city or county services, while requiring at least 70% of the revenue to be used for tourism promotion, tourism-related facilities, or debt financing related to tourism facilities. The bill also adds "tourism-impacted services" as a potential use of tax revenue, which encompasses public safety and community infrastructure. These changes provide local governments with more flexibility in how they can use hotel tax revenues, potentially supporting broader community needs beyond traditional tourism-related expenses. The act will take effect on the 91st day following the adjournment of the 2025 legislative session.

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