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SB1517Introduced in the Senate

Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.

Passed

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The Act says that an operator can make a person doing sports, fitness or recreation waive some claims for negligence. The Act says that some types of claims may not be waived. The Act says that whether a risk is inherent to an activity is a question of law. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). [Digest: The Act says that an operator can make a person doing sports, fitness or recreation waive some claims for negligence. The Act says that some types of claims may not be waived. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.2).] 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.

Where it stands

Effective date, April 7, 2026.

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading in Concurrence · March 6, 2026

29

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2Yes
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Work Session held.

  6. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  7. Second reading.

  8. Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

  9. Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 13--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Golden, Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Neron Misslin, Robinson, Sollman, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Smith DB.

  10. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  12. Referred to Rules.

  13. Public Hearing held.

  14. Work Session held.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Munoz, Sosa; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama.

  18. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  19. President signed.

  20. Speaker signed.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 132, 2026 Laws.

  23. Effective date, April 7, 2026.

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