HB 144 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of radio frequency identification tags.

This bill requires youth camp operators in Texas to provide each camper with a battery-powered radio tag capable of tracking their location if they go missing or during severe weather events or disasters. The tags must actively transmit location data without physical contact, as defined in the bill. Camp operators must implement this system, with health officials developing specific implementation rules. The requirement applies to all youth camps and takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 2025
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