Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 1517
Session 2026R1
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1517
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Summary
] 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.
Documents (28)
Actions (20)
03/10/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/10/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
03/05/2026
House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed.
03/05/2026
House
Second reading.
03/04/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
03/04/2026
House
Work Session held.
03/02/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/24/2026
House
Referred to Rules.
02/24/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/24/2026
Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
02/24/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed.
02/23/2026
Senate
Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
02/20/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/19/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/16/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/16/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/04/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
02/02/2026
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:16:09 PM
Record Updated
Mar 17, 2026 8:54:57 PM