Take Action! Liability Waiver Bill Legislation in Oregon

What Happened

Legislation will soon be introduced to address the 2014 Oregon Supreme Court decision that made liability waivers unenforceable for fitness facilities—overturning nearly 100 years of precedent and making Oregon a national outlier.

Two proposals are under consideration:

• LC 215 restores enforceable liability waivers for ski areas, guides, outfitters, and fitness facilities, while preserving accountability for negligence.
   
• LC 143 partially restores waivers only for ski businesses, leaving fitness facilities unprotected.
   

Why It Matters

Unenforceable liability waivers have driven liability insurance premiums for Oregon fitness facilities to nearly three times the rate of inflation over the past five years, threatening affordability, access, and business viability.

LC 215 creates a fair, consistent framework across recreation industries to address this issue. LC 143 does not.

Take Action

Key legislative leaders need to hear from you now.

Please click the link below to send an email to your legislators urging support for LC 215 and opposition to LC 143. Share it with your staff and colleagues to amplify the message.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.

Sincerely,

Charles Regnante

Manager of Government Affairs

Health & Fitness Association

240-460-9067