Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4071
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bruce Starr (Republican)
- Janeen Sollman (Democratic)
- Lucetta Elmer (Republican)
- Mark Meek (Democratic)
- Emerson Levy (Democratic)
- Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican)
Cosponsors (12)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Jami Cate (Republican)
- E. Werner Reschke (Republican)
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Kim Wallan (Republican)
- Mark Owens (Republican)
- Kevin Mannix (Republican)
- John Lively (Democratic)
- Rick Lewis (Republican)
- Ed Diehl (Republican)
- Matt Bunch (Republican)
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Provides that an operator may require an adult 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 to study recreation commerce and report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 7, 2026 · House
In committee upon adjournment. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.