Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4146: Relating to alcohol; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths major
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act tells OLCC to let a distillery be a craft low-proof spirit distillery. The Act tells OLCC to let some stores sell low-proof spirit beverages. The Act also taxes the low-proof spirit beverages. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Defines "craft low-proof spirit distiller" and "low-proof spirit beverage." Allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a craft low-proof spirit distiller endorsement to certain distillery licensees. Directs the commission to issue a low-proof spirit beverage endorsement to the holder of an off-premises sales license for a premises that is greater than 4,000 square feet. Directs the commission to establish a craft brewery and distillery marketing and economic development grant program to support the craft brewery and distillery industry. Establishes the Craft Brewery and Distillery Marketing and Economic Development Grant Program Fund in the State Treasury. Imposes a tax on low-proof spirit beverages. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to alcohol; creating new provisions; amending ORS 317A.100, 430.256, 471.001, 471.155, 471.175, 471.230, 471.805, 471.810, 473.060, 473.065, 473.070, 473.080, 473.090, 473.100, 473.140, 473.150, 473.160 and 473.170; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to alcohol; creating new provisions; amending ORS 317A.100, 430.256, 471.001, 471.155, 471.175, 471.230, 471.805, 471.810, 473.060, 473.065, 473.070, 473.080, 473.090, 473.100, 473.140, 473.150, 473.160 and 473.170; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: LOW-PROOF SPIRIT BEVERAGES SECTION 1. Sections 2 to 5 of this 2026 Act are added to and made a part of ORS chapter 471. SECTION 2. (1)(a) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may issue a craft lowproof spirit distiller endorsement to the holder of a distillery license issued under ORS 471.230 that produces no more than 500,000 gallons per year of low-proof spirit beverages. (b) The holder of a distillery license and an endorsement issued under this section that pays to the commission an amount equal to the fee for a direct to retailer permit may deliver a low-proof spirit beverage produced by the holder to the holder of a craft low-proof spirit beverage endorsement issued under section 3 of this 2026 Act on the same terms as a holder of a direct to retailer permit. (2) The commission may adopt rules to carry out this section. SECTION 3. (1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall issue a low-proof …
Sponsors
- Jason Kropf (D, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Revenue.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4146?
- HB4146 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to alcohol; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths major.
- What does HB4146 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to alcohol; creating new provisions; amending ORS 317A.100, 430.256, 471.001, 471.155, 471.175, 471.230, 471.805, 471.810, 473.060, 473.065, 473.070, 473.080, 473.090, 473.100, 473.140, 473.150, 473.160 and 473.170; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
- What is the status of HB4146?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4146?
- Jason Kropf (D, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB4146?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4146
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