Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1593
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mari Watanabe (Democratic)
- Kim Wallan (Republican)
- Hai Pham (Democratic)
- John Lively (Democratic)
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican)
- Janeen Sollman (Democratic)
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Christine Drazan (Republican)
- Dick Anderson (Republican)
- Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican)
- Emerson Levy (Democratic)
- Mark Meek (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- Jeff Golden (Democratic)
- Daniel Nguyen (Democratic)
- Susan McLain (Democratic)
- Annessa Hartman (Democratic)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Paul Evans (Democratic)
- Lisa Reynolds (Democratic)
- Kate Lieber (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
</b> </i>] Provides that an operator may require [<i>an adult</i>] <b>a </b>person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence. [<i>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.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 7, 2026 · Senate
In committee upon adjournment. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules by order of the President. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, subsequent referral to Judiciary be rescinded and be referred to Rules. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Judiciary. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.