Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HB223: Relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams.
Status: Introduced, July 29, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 141.0091 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 141.0091.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: FLOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN YOUTH ] [ADDED: CAMPS. (a) This section applies only to a youth camp located near a ] [ADDED: river, creek, or stream.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A youth camp operator of a youth camp to which this ] [ADDED: section applies shall for each camp cabin used as an overnight ] [ADDED: accommodation for campers:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: equip the cabin with emergency equipment, ] [ADDED: including:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: radio devices capable of cabin-to-cabin ] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: reflective life jackets suitable for the age ] [ADDED: of each camper staying in the cabin in a number equal to:] [ or] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the total number of campers assigned ] [ADDED: to the cabin, provided the camp distributes a life jacket to each ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (D)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: an emergency hammer tool suitable for ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: safely store in the cabin in a location easily …
Sponsors
- Vikki Goodwin (D, HD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Minors--Health & Safety, FLOODS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, YOUTH CAMPS, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Common questions
- What is HB223?
- HB223 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams.
- What does HB223 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams.
- What is the status of HB223?
- Introduced as of July 29, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB223?
- Vikki Goodwin (D, HD-047).
- Where is the official record for HB223?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00223
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