US EditionProposed Law Would Reshape Youth Camp Advisory Committee
The bill mandates real-time weather alerts, staff evacuation training, and bans cabins in floodplains, aiming to prevent tragedies like the July flood that killed 27 children, lawmakers said.
- On Thursday night, the Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1 , filed by State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, setting new standards for youth camps.
- After the Camp Mystic tragedy, legislators heard emotional testimony as parents of the 27 victims urged action; State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt praised their `remarkable advocacy`, noting `Being in grief from a mass tragedy is no club that anyone wants to be in`.
- SB1 requires youth camps to maintain real-time weather alerts, train staff on evacuation routines, ban cabins in floodplains, and share emergency plans with local emergency management coordinators.
- Gov. Greg Abbott said he will sign SB1 into law, praising the Texas Legislature, while Camp Mystic families hope the bills are signed before next camp season.
- Rep. Lacey Hull filed House Bill 265 to reshape the Youth Camp Advisory Committee and mandates a comprehensive rule review by April 1, 2026, plus CPR training for staff.
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