{"id":1797699,"date":"2026-02-27T19:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1797699"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:06:04","slug":"competing-bills-leave-oregons-recreation-industry-in-limbo-as-the-states-legislative-session-nears-its-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1797699","title":{"rendered":"Competing Bills Leave Oregon\u2019s Recreation Industry in Limbo as the State\u2019s Legislative Session Nears its End"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two bills have been introduced in Oregon to attempt to fix the states\u2019 liability insurance crisis. However, only one has passed the Oregon State Senate, and critics say it could actually make the situation worse. | Photo: Hoodoo Ski Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Oregon\u2019s long-running liability waiver crisis has reached another turning point, and the stakes for recreation providers across the state are rising.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this month, advocates working with legislators and the coalition Protect Oregon Recreation renewed efforts to find a meaningful solution to a problem that has been building for more than a decade.<\/strong> Since a 2014 ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court effectively nullified the enforceability of many liability waivers, the fallout has been significant. Insurance carriers have exited the state. Premiums have climbed sharply. Some recreation amenities have been scaled back or eliminated. In certain cases, businesses have closed their doors altogether.<\/p>\n