Provides that an operator may require a person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Lively,, Senator Woods,, Representative Levy E,, Boice,, Gomberg,, Helfrich,, Smith G,, Wallan,, Senator Anderson,, Meek,, Smith DB, Representative Boshart Davis,, Breese-Iverson,, Cate,, Diehl,, Drazan,, Edwards,, Elmer,, Evans,, Harbick,, Helm,, Javadi,, Levy B,, Lewis,, Mannix,, McIntire,, Nelson,, Osborne,, Owens,, Pham H,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Tran,, Watanabe,, Wright,, Yunker,, Senator Sollman,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-26 House
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Judiciary, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-26 House
Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-24 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-19 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that an operator can make a person who does recreation release the operator from some types of claims. Tells OBDD to study issues for the recreation industry and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).
Provides that an operator may require a person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence.
Directs the Oregon Business Development Department, with the assistance of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, to study issues facing the recreation industry and report to a committee of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Appropriates moneys for study.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee