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SB179 • 2025
Makes permanent the temporary changes made to the landowner immunity laws by chapter 64, Oregon Laws 2024.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 220, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed. Ayes, 48; Excused, 4--Evans, Levy E, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Elmer, Kropf, Ruiz, Wright.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 30.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: This Act makes permanent changes to the laws that shield landowners from lawsuits from visitors. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Makes permanent the temporary changes made to the landowner immunity laws by chapter 64, Oregon Laws 2024.<b> Extends local government immunity to explicitly include claims arising via the use of nonhorse equines.</b> Relating to: Relating to landowner immunity. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned