The bill, H.B. No. 309, introduces a new chapter to the Health and Safety Code, specifically Chapter 787, which mandates the maintenance of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert radios in certain accommodations, including campgrounds, hotels, and recreational vehicle parks. The bill defines key terms such as "campground," "hotel," and "recreational vehicle park," and specifies that these establishments must maintain a NOAA weather alert radio in good working order in each sleeping room and common area accessible to the public. Additionally, operators are required to provide a NOAA weather alert radio for hearing-impaired persons upon request.

The applicability of this chapter is limited to campgrounds, hotels, or recreational vehicle parks located within the 100-year floodplain or within one-quarter mile of a river or creek. The bill emphasizes the importance of these radios in alerting occupants to impending weather emergencies, thereby enhancing safety for guests in these facilities. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on the 91st day after the legislative session if such a vote is not achieved.

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