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HB 249TEXASSession 891State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas bans new overnight accommodation construction in 100-year floodplains for resident youth camps

Original title: Relating to the construction of overnight accommodations at resident youth camps located within a floodplain.

Last action · August 1, 2025: FiledSponsors: Brooks Landgraf and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas house bill 249 prohibits youth camp operators from constructing new overnight accommodations within a at resident youth camps, taking effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Why it matters

Youth camp operators face new construction restrictions for overnight facilities located in designated flood zones, impacting future infrastructure planning and camper housing capacity.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

youth camp operators

Youth camp operators are barred from building new overnight accommodations in designated 100-year floodplain areas.

Directly affected

resident youth camps

Resident youth camps are subject to new geographic restrictions regarding where overnight facilities can be constructed on their properties.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this ban apply to existing overnight accommodations at youth camps?

No, the restriction applies only to the construction of new overnight accommodations that begin on or after the effective date of the Act.

How is a 100-year floodplain defined under this bill?

It is defined as an area with a one percent or greater chance of flood inundation in any given year, as designated in maps or data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or in United States Department of Agriculture soil maps.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Aug 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Connected Entities

Health and Safety Code, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Morgan Meyer and 3 more

otherHealth and Safety Code“Statutory code amended by adding Section 141.0093.”Map →

OrganizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“Provides maps or other data designating 100-year floodplain areas.”Map →

PersonMorgan Meyer“Bill sponsor.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Department of Agriculture“Provides soil maps used to designate 100-year floodplain areas.”Map →

PersonLeo Wilson“Bill sponsor.”Map →

PersonBrooks Landgraf“Bill author/sponsor.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

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