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Introduced
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
In Committee
09/01/2025
09/01/2025
Crossed Over
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
Passed
09/05/2025
09/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/05/2025
09/05/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to campground and youth camp safety.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, introduces comprehensive new safety regulations for youth camps and campgrounds in Texas. The legislation requires youth camp operators to develop detailed emergency plans that address various potential scenarios such as lost campers, fires, severe injuries, aquatic emergencies, epidemics, and unauthorized individuals on camp premises. Camps must establish muster zones, communication procedures with emergency services and parents, and designate an emergency preparedness coordinator. The bill mandates that camps install emergency warning systems, maintain weather alert radios, and provide annual safety training for staff. Additionally, the bill prohibits youth camps from operating cabins within floodplains unless certain specific conditions are met, such as being located near a dammed lake or at least 1,000 feet from a floodway. Campground operators must also develop evacuation plans for flood and tornado warnings and install emergency roof access ladders in cabins located in floodplains. The bill further requires camps to maintain redundant internet connections and create an online registry of licensed youth camps. Youth camp operators must provide parents with emergency plans and notify them if any camp area is within a floodplain. The new regulations aim to enhance safety standards and emergency preparedness for camps, with implementation timelines extending to January and April of 2026.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (71)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
César Blanco (D)*,
Drew Darby (R)*,
Mano DeAyala (R)*,
Pete Flores (R)*,
Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,
Adam Hinojosa (R)*,
Chuy Hinojosa (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Ken King (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
John McQueeney (R)*,
Morgan Meyer (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Robert Nichols (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Carol Alvarado (D),
Trent Ashby (R),
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
John Bucy (D),
Angie Button (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
David Cook (R),
Molly Cook (D),
Tom Craddick (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Sarah Eckhardt (D),
Caroline Fairly (R),
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Roland Gutierrez (D),
Bob Hall (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Nathan Johnson (D),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
José Menéndez (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Borris Miles (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Royce West (D),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 09/05/2025)
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