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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon SB 1517

Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

</b> </i>] 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. <b>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.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 6, 2026
House		Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Mar 6, 2026
Senate		Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Mar 4, 2026
House		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 24, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 16, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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