SB 1593 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Provides that an operator may require [ an adult ] a 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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that liability waivers apply to minors only when signed by a parent or guardian, and to explicitly list 'environmental restoration' as a covered activity. The text was also reordered to better align with federal legislation and streamline the summary language.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include parents or guardians signing waivers on behalf of minors, and the definition of covered activities was broadened to include environmental restoration and maintenance.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that waivers for individuals under 18 must be signed by a parent or guardian to be valid.

DEFINITION

Added 'environmental restoration and maintenance' to the list of activities covered by the liability waiver provisions.

TECHNICAL

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses to match the sequence of the federal EXPLORE Act and updated the summary digest for clarity.

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Committee

Mar 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules by order of the President.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, subsequent referral to Judiciary be rescinded and be referred to Rules.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Judiciary.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

12 primary · 9 co-sponsors