The bill, H.B. No. 268, amends Section 141.009 of the Health and Safety Code to establish new health and safety standards for youth camps, specifically addressing the use of structures for overnight accommodations. The executive commissioner is tasked with creating these standards, which include various safety and health measures. Notably, the bill introduces a prohibition against using any youth camp structure as overnight accommodations if its lowest floor is located within a 100-year floodplain and below the base flood elevation.

In addition to the new prohibition, the bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining adequate supervision, proper sanitation, medical services, and safety procedures at youth camps. The changes aim to enhance the safety of youth camps by ensuring that structures used for overnight stays are not situated in flood-prone areas, thereby reducing the risk of flooding-related incidents. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 141.009 (Health and Safety Code 141)