Relating to flood safety requirements for youth camps located near rivers, creeks, and streams.
HB 223 requires youth camps located near rivers, creeks, or streams to equip each overnight cabin with specific flood safety equipment: radio devices for cabin-to-cabin communication, age-appropriate life jackets (matching cabin occupancy), first aid kits, and emergency window-breaking hammers. Camp operators must store this equipment accessibly and post clear usage instructions in every cabin. The bill applies only to camps with cabins used for overnight stays near waterways and directs the executive commissioner to adopt implementing rules. It does not specify penalties or enforcement details but mandates these concrete safety measures for affected camps.
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Introduced Jul 29, 2025
Last action Jul 29, 2025
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Vikki Goodwin
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