The Oregon Legislature concluded its 35-day "short" session earlier this month, passing two good bills for animals and stopping a bad bill. House Bill (HB) 4134 will add a 1.25% charge to "transient lodging" (hotels, motels, Airbnbs, etc.) to fund a variety of wildlife-conservation efforts, including implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan , humane responses to human-wildlife conflict (e.g., wildlife on farms and in residential areas), rehabilitation of injured wild

A bill to raise money for several important wildlife causes is close to final passage in the Oregon Legislature. Please contact your state senator now and urge your senator to support House Bill 4134 , which is expected to be up for a vote on Tuesday. HB 4134 would add a 1.25 percent charge to "transient lodging" (hotels, motels and other short-term rentals) to help pay for a variety of wildlife programs. Nine-tenths of one percent would go to carry out the state's wildlife a

The Oregon Legislature is halfway through its 35-day "short" session in Salem and has been considering several animal-related bills. The short sessions, which are held in even-numbered years, were originally intended for emergency housekeeping measures but now include major policy proposals - often proposals vetted but not passed in previous sessions. Legislators are limited to two bills each. In the 2026 short session, we have been tracking and engaging on the following anim

A bill that would make major improvements in Oregon's wildlife conservation funding will be reintroduced this year when the Oregon Legislature convenes for its 35-day "short session" starting February 2. House Bill 4134 would add a 1.25 percent charge to "transient lodging" (hotels, motels and other short-term rentals) to help pay for a variety of wildlife programs. One percent would go to help carry out the state's wildlife action plan to protect and recover Oregon's imperi