NO on House Bill 4146

HB 4146 would result in a substantial revenue loss to the State General Fund.

The alcohol sales projections being cited in support of HB 4146 are deeply and demonstrably flawed. The bill reduces available funding for General Fund essential services, and does significant additional fiscal and operational damage to the OLCC.

This is a direct threat to Oregon’s local beer, wine, cider and spirits producers.

Local beer, wine and cider, and spirits producers would be crowded out of the limited shelf space available for their products – undermining the small and independent businesses that define Oregon’s craft beverage economy. In the State of Washington, 97% of the canned liquor sold in grocery stores are large, multinational liquor brands.

HB 4146 damages locally owned small retailers across Oregon.

House Bill 4146 creates an unfair market preference for corporate grocery chains over community-based businesses.

HB 4146 creates real risks for public health and safety

Public health and addiction advocates oppose House Bill 4146 because it would expand access, weaken control, and increase availability of high-alcohol products.

A Privatization Agenda That’s Bad for Oregon

Make no mistake — this is the first step in giving away the state’s third-largest source of revenue to corporate grocers. In a November 2025 Willamette Week article, grocery representatives stated:

“We believe the majority of Oregonians support the convenience of purchasing ready-to-drink cocktails, and eventually all spirits-based beverages, in their local grocery store.”

In fact, two liquor privatization ballot initiatives are already filed for 2026 and 2028. And that would do real damage.
That agenda will hurt consumers, reduce safety and upend the system that is Oregon’s third largest source of revenue.