Monitoring the Session

HB 2701

RV Park Bill Sets A Ceiling On Local Safety Rules

Did not pass

Verdict: Smells

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Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31
Why it's charged
Caption mismatch

THE TEXT

…“order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption only promises construction standards for RV parks. The body also puts a ceiling on local rules, so no city or county can require more than the state standard on health, electrical, propane or fire safety, and the caption never mentions that limit.

Caption mismatch

Needs review · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Caption: construction standards. Bill: no city or county can go stricter on fire, propane or electrical.

The bill makes privately owned RV parks and campgrounds follow a national fire-safety standard for RV parks, the 2021 edition of NFPA 1194. It also bars state agencies, cities and counties from setting stricter local rules on sanitation, electrical systems, propane storage or fire protection for those parks. Parks already operating get until September 1, 2026 to comply, and local rules tougher than the state standard stop working.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1286 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1286 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2701 · 2025-02-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

WHAT IT DOES

Caption: construction standards. Bill: no city or county can go stricter on fire, propane or electrical.

The bill makes privately owned RV parks and campgrounds follow a national fire-safety standard for RV parks, the 2021 edition of NFPA 1194. It also bars state agencies, cities and counties from setting stricter local rules on sanitation, electrical systems, propane storage or fire protection for those parks. Parks already operating get until September 1, 2026 to comply, and local rules tougher than the state standard stop working.

CHARGES

[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

…“order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption only promises construction standards for RV parks. The body also puts a ceiling on local rules, so no city or county can require more than the state standard on health, electrical, propane or fire safety, and the caption never mentions that limit.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 22, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Land & Resource Management
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Amended 1-Guillen
  17. Record vote RV#340
  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. Passed to engrossment as amended
  20. Record vote RV#341
  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. Read 3rd time
  23. Passed
  24. Record vote RV#391
  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. Reported engrossed
  27. Received from the House
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 90 yea · 56 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 23, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Ryan Guillen

Donors

Frontera Texas PAC$160KTexas Sands PAC$121KAssociated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$23K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Frontera Texas PAC$160,007.97

Frontera Texas PAC

$160,007.97

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$160,007.97
Total
$160,007.97
Other filed descriptions $73,500.00mail $40,000.00mailing $19,429.94texting $18,144.37digital $8,211.55printing $722.11

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.

Texas Sands PAC$120,875.00

Texas Sands PAC

$120,875.00

Cash
$113,500.00
Paid by others
$7,375.00
Total
$120,875.00
polling $7,375.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$22,795.90

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$22,795.90

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$22,795.90
Total
$22,795.90
polling $15,000.00Other filed descriptions $7,352.14texting $443.76

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101070155.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Frontera Texas PAC

$160,007.97

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$160,007.97
Total
$160,007.97
Other filed descriptions $73,500.00mail $40,000.00mailing $19,429.94texting $18,144.37digital $8,211.55printing $722.11

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$120,875.00

Cash
$113,500.00
Paid by others
$7,375.00
Total
$120,875.00
polling $7,375.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.

×

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$22,795.90

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$22,795.90
Total
$22,795.90
polling $15,000.00Other filed descriptions $7,352.14texting $443.76

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101070155.

Votes3

House Apr 23, 2025

Yea
90
Nay
56
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 391

HB 2701 was passed by (Record 391): 90 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 90 (published)
  • Nay: 56 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 22, 2025

Yea
90
Nay
54
Present, not voting
1
Absent
4
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 341

HB 2701, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 341): 90 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 90 (published)
  • Nay: 54 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 22, 2025

Yea
107
Nay
39
Present, not voting
1
Absent
2
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 340

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 340): 107 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 107 (published)
  • Nay: 39 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses9
For
7
Against
2
On
0
Names

For

  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association Of Campground Owners1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association of Campground Owners1 registration
  • Texas Association of Campground Owners; Texas Travel Alliance1 registration
  • Texas Manufactured Housing Association1 registration
  • Texas Recreational Vehicle Association1 registration
  • Texas Travel Alliance1 registration

Against

  • City of Irving1 registration
  • Self1 registration
Sources

9 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 22, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 1286

by Rep. Guillen, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Apr 20, 2023: Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 12, 2025

04/23/2025 S Received from the House

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

House committee · Land & Resource Management · Committee vote 5 aye, 2 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Companion

SB 385 by Flores (identical)

Subjects

Parks & Wildlife--Parks

Political Subdivisions

Safety

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION

RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

Text

The text as introduced · 303 words

89R895 LRM-F

By: Guillen
H.B. No. 2701

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to construction standards for certain recreational

vehicle parks and campgrounds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 9, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 764 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 764. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK AND CAMPGROUND CONSTRUCTION

STANDARDS

Sec. 764.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "governmental

entity" means this state or a state agency or political subdivision

of this state.

Sec. 764.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to

a recreational vehicle park or campground consisting of a privately

owned parcel or tract of land under the control of a person or

entity, other than a governmental entity, on which sites for

recreational vehicles, recreational park trailers, or other

camping units are offered primarily for transient guest use by

members of the public or an organization for overnight stays.

Sec. 764.003. MINIMUM STANDARDS. A recreational vehicle

park or campground to which this chapter applies must comply with

the National Fire Protection Association 1194, Standard for

Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2021 Edition, other

than Section 1.1.1.

Sec. 764.004. EFFECT OF OTHER LAW. A governmental entity

may adopt a policy, rule, ordinance, or order to regulate

environmental health and sanitation, electrical distribution

system safety, liquefied petroleum gas storage and dispensing

safety, or fire protection only if the policy, rule, ordinance, or

order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards

imposed under Section 764.003.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Chapter 764, Health and Safety

Code, as added by this Act, a recreational vehicle park or

campground to which that chapter applies operating on the effective

date of this Act is not required to comply with that chapter before

September 1, 2026.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.