Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

Contracts

• Parent/Guardian Agreements: You must insert a mandatory acknowledgment clause where parents sign receipt of your Emergency Plan and a specific notification regarding whether the camp is located in a floodplain.
• ISP Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Renegotiate internet service contracts to guarantee uptime. Since a lack of connectivity is now a license violation, your ISP contract must reflect critical infrastructure standards.
• Employment Agreements: Update contracts to make completion of emergency preparedness training a condition of continued employment.

Hiring/Training

• Designated Supervisor: You must appoint a specific "Camp Emergency Preparedness Supervisor" responsible for the plan's execution.
• Mandatory Training: All staff and volunteers must complete emergency training. The specific number of hours will be defined by HHSC in January 2026.
• Staffing Ratios: Prepare for potential hiring needs. The law requires HHSC to establish new minimum camper-to-counselor ratios for overnight stays.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Annual DSHS Filing: You must submit the Emergency Plan annually to DSHS.
• Local Coordination: Within 10 business days of DSHS approval, you must deliver the approved plan to both the City and County Emergency Management Directors.
• Training Logs: Maintain auditable logs of all staff training to produce upon inspection.
• Public Notice: You must post a link on your website's homepage directing parents to the DSHS complaints page.

Fees & Costs

• Capital Expenditures (High): Budget immediately for the installation of "end-to-end fiber optic" broadband, a secondary redundant internet source (e.g., Starlink), independent PA systems, and night-time illumination for all evacuation routes.
• Penalties: Civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day.
• License Risk: DSHS is statutorily required to suspend or deny license renewal for failure to meet the internet or planning requirements.