Bill > HB2295

This bill amends Oregon's landowner immunity laws to provide broader protections for landowners when people use their property for recreational activities, gardening, woodcutting, or harvesting special forest products. The bill expands the definition of "land" to include various outdoor areas like bodies of water, paths, trails, and private roads, while specifically excluding buildings, highways, and improved parking lots. It modifies the conditions under which landowners can be held liable for injuries or damages that occur on their property, essentially shielding them from most liability when people use their land for outdoor activities, even if the landowner is negligent, unless the landowner intentionally caused harm. The bill also clarifies that landowners can charge modest fees (such as up to $25 per year for gardening or $75 per cord for woodcutting) without losing their immunity protections. The legislation aims to encourage landowners to make their property more accessible to the public for recreational and other outdoor uses by reducing their legal risk, while still maintaining some basic standards of care and responsibility.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2295