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Legislative Priorities

Standing Strong for Oregon’s Hospitality Industry

During the 2025 legislative session, ORLA fought to protect tourism funding, block harmful tax proposals, and push back on burdensome regulations. We stopped key lodging tax bills (HB 3962 and HB 2977) that would have diverted critical tourism dollars—but these measures are expected to return in 2026.

Looking ahead, we’re committed to strengthening partnerships with state and local leaders. We invite members to get involved, build local alliances, and help safeguard the resources that power our industry.

Explore the Legislative Recap and join our Government Affairs Committee calls, held the last Friday of each month.

ORLA 2025 Legislative Agenda

We actively defend Oregon’s hospitality industry—fighting these issues and any other threats that put our businesses, jobs, and communities at risk.

  • Defending the 70/30 Lodging Tax Split: ORLA will continue to defend the 70/30 split to ensure TLT dollars are supporting communities and helping maintain or expand economic growth.
  • Amending the Corporate Activity Tax: ORLA anticipates bills will be introduced to raise the threshold and will support efforts to provide relief for operators who are affected by the CAT.
  • Financial Relief for Businesses Impacted by Weather: ORLA supports efforts to pass legislation allowing businesses to access funds either through grants or no interest loans when affected by weather related events.
  • Cutting Red Tape for Housing: ORLA supports efforts by the Governor to streamline the permitting process and allow for more workforce housing to be developed more quickly.
  • Improving Childcare Access and Affordability: ORLA supports efforts to improve childcare access and affordability while maintaining high standards of safety and protection for children in childcare.
  • Oregon Paid Leave/PFML Act Connection: ORLA supports efforts and legislation to more clearly define both programs and reduce confusing, bureaucratic rules and regulations while maintaining the protections for Oregonians included within both.
  • Mobile Food Units: Certain mobile food units are currently not required to have a licensed kitchen or commissary, though all food storage, preparation, cooking, and cooling must be done within the unit. Concerns have arisen over units bringing in frozen or prepared food from external sources. In response, a bill has been proposed, at ORLA's request to require local public health authorities to issue licenses only to mobile units with a licensed commissary as their base of operation.
  • "Christmas Tree Bill" $1M for Customer Service Training: ORLA will be requesting $1 million to be awarded to the Oregon Hospitality Foundation for use as grants for individuals to access and complete Guest Service Gold Customer Service Training.
  • Labor Standards Board Bill: A proposed bill would set up a labor standards board for long-term care workers similar to what has been done in California, Minneapolis and other municipalities. These boards typically advise government on regulations for worker safety, training, and even pay and sometimes set policy.
  • Tax on Deliveries: A proposed bill would levy a tax on all deliveries in the state of Oregon. The tax is likely targeted at delivery companies such as Amazon, FedEx and UPS but may also include food deliveries.

Be Part of the Discussion!

ORLA’s Government Affairs Committee meets via Zoom to address key issues impacting Oregon’s hospitality industry, led by member co-chairs and our government affairs team.

During the legislative session, calls are held Friday mornings; the rest of the year, they occur monthly.

Members can join by completing the Join Form or contacting Greg Astley, Director of Government Affairs.