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SB1517 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-07

Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.

The Act says that an operator can make a person doing sports, fitness or recreation waive some claims for negligence. The Act says that some types of claims may not be waived. The Act says that whether a risk is inherent to an activity is a question of law. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). [Digest: The Act says that an operator can make a person doing sports, fitness or recreation waive some claims for negligence. The Act says that some types of claims may not be waived. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.2).] Provides that an operator may require a participant in a sport, fitness or recreational activity to release the operator for claims for ordinary negligence under certain circumstances. Specifies certain types of claims that may not be waived. Provides that in a claim for damages for injuries sustained while a participant is engaged in a sport, fitness or recreational activity, whether a risk is inherent to the activity is a question of law. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-07 S Governor signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-06 S Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.
2026-03-05 H Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Munoz, Sosa; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama.
2026-03-05 H Second reading.
2026-03-04 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2026-03-04 H Work Session held.
2026-03-02 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-24 H Referred to Rules.
2026-02-24 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-24 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
2026-02-24 S Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 13--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Golden, Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Neron Misslin, Robinson, Sollman, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Smith DB.
2026-02-23 S Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-20 S Second reading.
2026-02-19 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-16 S Work Session held.
2026-02-16 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-04 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 S Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 1
2026-02-24 Senate Third Reading Yea: 16 Nay: 13
2026-03-04 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 7 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 House Third Reading Yea: 55 Nay: 2
2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 29 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Judiciary
2026-02-24 H Rules

Amendments

2026-02-04 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-6
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-6
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-7
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-7
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A8
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A11
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A14
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A15
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A18
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A19
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A8
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A11
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A14
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A15
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A18
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A20
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A21
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A23
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A25 Adopted
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A19
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A8
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A11
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A14
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A15
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A18
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A20
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A21
2026-03-04 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A23

Bill Text Versions

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