House Bill No. 86 amends Section 141.009 of the Health and Safety Code to enhance emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth camps in Texas. The bill mandates that the executive commissioner establish health and safety standards for youth camps, which now include specific requirements for emergency preparedness. Notably, youth camps are required to post emergency evacuation and relocation maps on or near all interior doors of buildings that provide overnight accommodations. These maps must clearly indicate the shortest and alternative routes to a safe meeting point, as well as the location of emergency equipment.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that youth camps must provide instruction to all campers and staff before their first overnight stay on the routes to the safe meeting point, the location of emergency equipment, and the use of the evacuation maps. This legislation aims to ensure that campers and staff are well-informed and prepared in the event of an emergency, thereby enhancing overall safety at youth camps. The executive commissioner is tasked with adopting the necessary rules to implement these changes as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date.

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