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1 week ago

Oregon Passes Long-Awaited Liability Waiver Bill for Ski Areas and Recreation - SnowBrains

Oregon passed Senate Bill 1517B to restore legal protection for liability waivers used by ski areas and outdoor recreation providers, addressing a decade-long insurance crisis triggered by a 2014 court ruling.
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2 weeks ago

Competing Bills Leave Oregon's Recreation Industry in Limbo as the State's Legislative Session Nears its End - SnowBrains

Oregon's 2014 Supreme Court ruling nullified liability waiver enforceability, causing insurance carriers to exit, premiums to rise, and recreation amenities to close, with proposed SB 1517 failing to adequately restore waivers while SB 1593 seeks comprehensive reform.
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1 month ago

Oregon Introduces the ORCA Act of 2026 to Address the State's Liability Insurance Crisis - SnowBrains

Industry NewsOn January 26, a bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1593, also known as the Oregon Recreation Commerce and Affordability Act of 2026 (ORCA), for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which begins on February 2. "Oregon is facing an affordability crisis in recreation and health and fitness," Senator Mark Meek (D-Oregon City) said in a press release. "Prices are rising, businesses are closing, insurers are leaving-and Oregon
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