SB 49 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

Relating to youth camp emergency operations plans, including camp staff and volunteer training and camper safety drills.

SB 49 requires youth camp operators in Texas to create and maintain written emergency operations plans covering responses to disasters, accidents, or health emergencies. Camps must train all staff and volunteers on these plans before each session, including location of emergency equipment and practice exercises, and conduct age-appropriate safety drills within 48 hours of each session starting. The plan must be posted visibly in all camp buildings, and camps must keep records of completed training and drills. This bill directly affects all youth camps operating in Texas, mandating specific safety protocols for staff, volunteers, and campers during emergencies.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 25, 2025 Last action Jul 28, 2025
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Judith Zaffirini
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