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TexasHB 189th Legislature 2nd Called SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Sponsored By: Drew Darby, Mano DeAyala, Ken King, John McQueeney, Morgan Meyer, Charles Perry (Republican)
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Disaster Preparedness & ReliefGovernorMinors--Health & SafetySafetyState Finances--Management & ControlWater--DevelopmentYOUTH CAMP ALERT, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (YOUTH CAMPER) ACTALERT SYSTEMFLOODSYOUTH CAMPSTEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICEEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OFHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONINSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OFPARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENTPUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFWATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 4 mixed.
State safety team and rollout timeline
The law creates a Youth Camp Safety Team inside the state health department. It includes emergency, fire, wildlife, water, forest, and public safety agencies and is led by the commissioner or a designee. The executive commissioner must adopt required rules by January 1, 2026. Camps are not required to submit emergency plans to the department until April 1, 2026. The safety team does not have to hold its first meeting before September 1, 2026.
Annual camp license renewal and change triggers
Camp licenses must be renewed each year on a date set by rule. File a renewal within 30 days after changing camp boundaries, building new cabins, or renovating cabins that change beds or exits.
New safety gear and site rules for camps
Camps must keep a working radio for real-time weather alerts. Install a camp-wide warning system with a public address feature that works without the internet. Monitor National Weather Service and local river alerts. Post the correct evacuation route in every cabin and keep all routes lit at night. Youth camps must also follow campground rules under Chapter 762, including floodplain and floodway standards. The law clarifies who is a camper and defines floodplain and floodway.
Complaint link and required inspections at camps
Camps must put a clear link on their public website to the state youth camp page for complaints. The health department investigates every complaint and performs an on-site inspection to check the plan and compliance.
Safety training for campers, staff, and parents
Each year, camps must give every staffer and volunteer the latest emergency plan, complete required training hours, and keep written records. Parents and guardians must receive the current emergency plan for enrolled or registered campers. If any part of the camp sits in a floodplain, the camp must tell parents and get their signed acknowledgement. Every camper gets a safety orientation within 48 hours of session start that covers hazards, boundaries, and age-appropriate emergency steps.
Camps must file annual emergency plans
Youth camp operators must submit an emergency plan to the state each year for approval. If the plan does not meet standards, you have 45 days to fix and resubmit it. Attach the updated plan to each license renewal. Within 10 business days after approval, send the plan to the city and county emergency management leads. The department stores plans in a secure digital database for emergency officials. Plans shared with the listed government entities are confidential and not public records. The department cannot grant waivers from these plan requirements.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Drew Darby
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Ken King
House
John McQueeney
House
Morgan Meyer
House
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Alma A. Allen
House
Rafael Anchía
House
Trent Ashby
House
Jeff Barry
House
Keith Bell
House
Keith Bell
House
Diego M. Bernal
House
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Salman Bhojani
House
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Greg Bonnen
House
Brad Buckley
House
John H. Bucy lll
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Briscoe Cain
House
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Terry Canales
House
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Sheryl Cole
House
David Cook
House
Philip Cortez
House
Tom Craddick
House
Charles Cunningham
House
Pat Curry
House
Yvonne Davis
House
Jay Dean
House
Paul Dyson
House
Lulu Flores
House
James Frank
House
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
House
Linda Garcia
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
House
Jessica González
House
Mary E. González
House
Vikki Goodwin
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Erin Gámez
House
Brent Hagenbuch
Republican • Senate
Bob Hall
Republican • Senate
Sam Harless
House
Cody Harris
House
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Ana Hernandez
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Gina Hinojosa
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Janis Holt
House
Andy Hopper
House
Donna Howard
House
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Lacey Hull
House
Todd Hunter
House
Ann Johnson
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Marc LaHood
House
Suleman Lalani
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Jeff Leach
House
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Janie Lopez
House
Ray Lopez
House
AJ Louderback
House
David Lowe
House
J. M. Lozano
House
John Lujan
House
Shelley Luther
House
Christian Manuel
House
Don McLaughlin
House
Will Metcalf
House
Terry Meza
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Brent Money
House
Joe Moody
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Eddie Morales
House
Matt Morgan
House
Sergio Muñoz Jr.
House
Candy Noble
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Angelia Orr
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dennis Paul
House
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Mary Ann Perez
House
Dade Phelan
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Mihaela Plesa
House
Richard Peña Raymond
House
Ron Reynolds
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Ramon Romero Jr.
House
Toni Rose
House
Toni Rose
House
Nate Schatzline
House
Alan Schoolcraft
House
Matt Shaheen
House
Joanne Shofner
House
John T. Smithee
House
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
David Spiller
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Senfronia Thompson
House
Tony Tinderholt
House
Steve Toth
House
Chris Turner
House
Gary VanDeaver
House
Cody Vasut
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Armando Walle
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Trey Wharton
House
Terry M. Wilson
House
Gene Wu
House
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Erin Zwiener
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/3/2025
Record vote
Yes: 122 • No: 4
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 8/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 1
House vote • 8/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 1
House vote • 8/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 1
House vote • 8/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 1
House vote • 8/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
9/5/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
9/5/2025HouseSent to the Governor
9/4/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
9/4/2025SenateSigned in the House
9/4/2025HouseReported enrolled
9/4/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
9/4/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
9/3/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
9/3/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9/3/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#166)
9/3/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
9/3/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
9/3/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
9/3/2025HouseRecord vote
9/3/2025SenatePassed
9/3/2025SenateRead 3rd time
9/3/2025SenateRecord vote
9/3/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
9/3/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
9/3/2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
9/3/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
9/3/2025SenateAmended
9/3/2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
9/3/2025SenateRead 2nd time
9/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
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House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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