H.B. No. 2701 introduces new construction standards specifically for recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds in Texas by adding Chapter 764 to Subtitle A, Title 9 of the Health and Safety Code. This chapter defines a "governmental entity" and outlines the applicability of the standards, which are limited to privately owned recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds that offer sites primarily for transient guest use. The bill mandates that these facilities must comply with the National Fire Protection Association's 1194 standard, with the exception of Section 1.1.1, and allows governmental entities to regulate certain safety aspects as long as their standards do not exceed those established in the new chapter.

Additionally, the bill provides a grace period for existing recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds, stating that they will not be required to comply with the new standards until September 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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