Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3140: Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3140 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: John Lively (Democratic), Sen Woods, Em Levy (Democratic), Jeff Helfrich (Republican), Kim Wallan (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), Mark Meek (Democratic), David Smith (Republican), David Gomberg (Democratic), Court Boice (Republican), Gregory Smith. It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lively | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Sen Woods | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Em Levy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Kim Wallan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Dick Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Mark Meek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| David Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| David Gomberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Court Boice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Gregory Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jami Cate | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Christine Drazan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Lucetta Elmer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Paul Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Darin Harbick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Ken Helm | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rick Lewis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Travis Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Hai Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Anna Scharf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Alek Skarlatos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Janeen Sollman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Thuy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mari Watanabe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Judiciary, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.