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OregonSB 1792025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to landowner immunity.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Landowners gain protection for recreation and access

Oregon expressly includes walking, running, and bicycling in activities covered by recreational-use liability protection. Rules limiting protection when owners charge for recreational access still apply. Protection also reaches access rights of way on neighboring land, even when improved, designed, or maintained for access. These routes must lead to land used for recreation, gardening, woodcutting, or gathering special forest products. This access-route protection excludes highways controlled by road authorities and improvements involving serious misconduct or liability regardless of fault. Landowners gain protection from claims, while injured users can have fewer ways to recover damages.

More lawsuit protection for public trail operators

Oregon expands protection against negligence lawsuits involving trails and structures in public easements or unimproved rights of way. Covered travel includes walking, bicycling, riding equines—not just horses—and using other nonmotorized transportation. Cities with at least 500,000 people receive protection automatically; other local governments must adopt an ordinance, resolution, or other regulation. Protection also covers neighboring landowners, nonprofits that build or maintain these trails, and their volunteers. Government officers, employees, and agents are covered when entitled to legal defense and payment of claims under state law. Exceptions remain for gross negligence, reckless or intentional misconduct, strict liability, and paid professional advice or services. These protections can limit injured users’ ability to recover damages.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 220, 2025 Laws.

    6/6/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/21/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

    5/19/2025House

  7. Second reading.

    5/15/2025House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/15/2025House

  9. Work Session held.

    5/14/2025House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/24/2025House

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

    3/14/2025House

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

    3/13/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    3/11/2025Senate

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

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SJUD Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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