HB 3140 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Provides that an operator may require 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, with the assistance of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, to study issues facing the recreation industry and report to a committee of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Appropriates moneys for study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

7

Key actions

1

Committee

4

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Judiciary, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

9 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Christine Drazan