SB1593Introduced in the Senate
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mark Meek, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to waive some kinds of claims. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to release the operator from some types of claims. Tells OBDD to study issues for the recreation industry and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9).] 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.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Committee Do pass with amendments, subsequent referral to Judiciary be rescinded and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) · February 11, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Courtney Neron Misslin | 13 | Yes |
| Mark Meek | 20 | Yes |
| Khanh Pham | 23 | Yes |
| Christine Drazan | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Judiciary.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, subsequent referral to Judiciary be rescinded and be referred to Rules.
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
In committee upon adjournment.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Commerce and General Government Amendment #-5 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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