OR HB4016

Public contractors and owners with at least 20% ownership must obtain a tax compliance certificate from the Department of Revenue before executing, renewing, or extending state agency contracts valued between $1,000 and $250,000

Certificates must be dated no earlier than 90 days before contracting, replacing the previous self-certification system with verified Department of Revenue documentation

Department of Revenue must issue compliance certificates within 30 days of request for providers and owners not in violation of state tax laws

Secretary of State must study methods to improve business registry data collection for tax compliance purposes, with preliminary report due December 31, 2026, and final report by end of 2027 legislative session

Amendments become operative January 1, 2027; act takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment of the 2026 regular session