Committee
Texas House Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select Committee
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Relating to disaster response and preparedness, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing a fee. | Dead | 08/04/2025 |
| HB1 | Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 08/18/2025 |
| HB2 | Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. | Dead | 07/30/2025 |
| HB2 | Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB3 | Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB5 | Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB18 | Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication systems. | Dead | 08/04/2025 |
| HB19 | Relating to required flood disaster plans for campgrounds; authorizing a civil penalty. | Dead | 08/04/2025 |
| HB20 | Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 08/18/2025 |
| HB20 | Relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, including establishing a voluntary certification program for disaster relief organizations. | Dead | 08/04/2025 |
| HB22 | Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB45 | Relating to a guide on preparing for and responding to a flooding disaster. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB48 | Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB55 | Relating to flood safety and disaster preparedness. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB58 | Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB60 | Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB61 | Relating to the development of a statewide real-time emergency communications platform. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB62 | Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB63 | Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB66 | Relating to the creation of the disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program and the disaster relief and prevention account. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB68 | Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB69 | Relating to creating the Texas Flash Flood Alley Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB70 | Relating to first responder broadband network services used by first responders during natural disasters and other emergencies. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB71 | Relating to emergency preparedness requirements for youth camps, camps, and entities that provide high-risk activities for minors; authorizing a civil penalty. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB75 | Relating to building standards for youth camps located within or near certain floodplains. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB86 | Relating to emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth camps. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB94 | Relating to creating a grant program administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB95 | Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB108 | Relating to the authority of a county to establish drainage utilities, impose drainage fees, and regulate land use for the purpose of flood management. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB112 | Relating to emergency response planning and emergency preparedness of youth camps and campus programs for minors. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB117 | Relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover in the unincorporated area of the county. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB119 | Relating to emergency preparedness and contingency operations plans, inspections, and enforcement for senior retirement communities. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB123 | Relating to emergency preparedness and safety requirements for youth camps. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB125 | Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB149 | Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB156 | Relating to the development and implementation of outdoor warning siren activation protocol, including the establishment of an advisory committee. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB164 | Relating to the Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program; authorizing a civil penalty. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB171 | Relating to flood risk notice requirements for certain campgrounds; providing a civil penalty. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB172 | Relating to campground emergency safety certification requirements; providing a civil penalty. | Dead | 08/18/2025 |
| HB182 | Relating to participation by flood prone counties in the National Weather Service StormReady program. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB187 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency or temporary order requested by a county judge following a weather emergency. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB188 | Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund for flood-prone communities. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB189 | Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB190 | Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB191 | Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain goods and services used in a disaster area. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB194 | Relating to flood safety signage in certain areas in flood-prone municipalities and counties. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB200 | Relating to the maintenance of emergency communication devices for certain facilities serving vulnerable populations. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB204 | Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB205 | Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken in response to a disaster by certain economic development corporations. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB215 | Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB217 | Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB224 | Relating to youth camp emergency preparedness plans. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB231 | Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB232 | Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB234 | Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB243 | Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB244 | Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| HB254 | Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| SB1 | Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 08/25/2025 |
| SB2 | Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Dead | 08/20/2025 |
| SB3 | Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 08/20/2025 |
| SB5 | Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 08/20/2025 |
| SB18 | Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control. | Vetoed | 08/20/2025 |