OR SB 1593
died on adjournmentRelating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did OR SB 1593 pass?
No. OR SB 1593 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR SB 1593 about?
</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.
Who sponsors OR SB 1593?
Mark Meek, Hai Pham, John Lively and 9 others are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1593, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
</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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Mark Meekprimary
- Hai Phamprimary
- John Livelyprimary
- Vikki Breese-Iversonprimary
- Janeen Sollmanprimary
- David Brock Smithprimary
- Christine Drazanprimary
- Dick Andersonprimary
- Jeffrey Helfrichprimary
- Emerson Levyprimary
- Mari Watanabeprimary
- Kim Wallanprimary
- Daniel Nguyencosponsor
- Susan McLaincosponsor
- Annessa Hartmancosponsor
- David Gombergcosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Paul Evanscosponsor
- Lisa Reynoldscosponsor
- Kate Liebercosponsor
- Jeff Goldencosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-23
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
referral-committee
2026-02-23
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
2026-02-23
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, subsequent referral to Judiciary be rescinded and be referred to Rules.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Work Session held.
2026-02-09
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Judiciary.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
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Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Christine Drazan: yes
- Mark Meek: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Noah Robinson: yes
Related bills
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