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TX HB1

TX HB1
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.


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Introduced
08/15/2025
In Committee
09/02/2025
Crossed Over
08/21/2025
Passed
09/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/05/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Youth Camp Alert, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Emergency Response (Youth CAMPER) Act, introduces comprehensive new safety regulations for youth camps in Texas. The legislation requires youth camp operators to develop detailed emergency plans that include specifying muster zones, establishing procedures for various emergency scenarios (such as lost campers, fires, medical emergencies, and natural disasters), and creating communication protocols with local emergency services and parents. Camps must now maintain specific safety equipment like weather alert radios, emergency warning systems, and provide multiple internet connections. The bill mandates that camp operators submit their emergency plans to the state for approval, conduct annual staff training, provide safety orientations for campers, and post evacuation routes in cabins. A new Youth Camp Safety Multidisciplinary Team will be created, composed of representatives from various state agencies, to develop minimum safety standards. The law also introduces new licensing requirements, including mandatory updates when camp boundaries or structures change, and allows the state to deny or suspend licenses for non-compliance. The implementation of these new requirements is staggered, with most provisions taking effect by 2026, giving camps time to prepare and adapt to the new safety standards.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (134)

Drew Darby (R)* Mano DeAyala (R)* Ken King (R)* John McQueeney (R)* Morgan Meyer (R)* Charles Perry (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Alma Allen (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Diego Bernal (D),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  César Blanco (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  John Bucy (D),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Sheryl Cole (D),  David Cook (R),  Molly Cook (D),  Philip Cortez (D),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Yvonne Davis (D),  Jay Dean (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Lulu Flores (D),  Pete Flores (R),  James Frank (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Linda Garcia (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),  Jessica González (D),  Mary González (D),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Brent Hagenbuch (R),  Bob Hall (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Ana Hernandez (D),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Adam Hinojosa (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Gina Hinojosa (D),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Joan Huffman (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Nathan Johnson (D),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Phil King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Ray Lopez (D),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Don McLaughlin (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Terry Meza (D),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Brent Money (R),  Joe Moody (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Angela Paxton (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Richard Raymond (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Ramon Romero (D),  Toni Rose (D),  Jon Rosenthal (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  John Smithee (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Senfronia Thompson (D),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Armando Walle (D),  Royce West (D),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R),  Gene Wu (D),  Judith Zaffirini (D),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Effective immediately (on 09/05/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB1
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Perry https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001S2F1.HTM
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/HB00001F.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/HB00001A.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00001F.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00001S.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/HB00001S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/HB00001S.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/HB00001E.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/HB00001E.htm
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 7-Johnson https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H27.HTM
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 6-Zwiener https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H26.HTM
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 5-Howard https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H25.HTM
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 4-Ward Johnson https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H24.HTM
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 3-Walle https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H23.HTM
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 2-Darby https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Darby https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/HB00001H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00001E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00001H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/HB00001H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/HB00001I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00001I.htm
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