Monitoring the SessionSB 385
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption says only that the bill sets construction standards. The body also caps what state agencies, counties and cities can require on sanitation, electrical, propane and fire safety. The caption does not mention that limit on local power.
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relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Caption: construction standards. Bill: the state, counties and cities can’t go stricter.
The bill requires privately owned RV parks and campgrounds that rent overnight sites to the public to meet a national fire-safety standard, the 2021 edition of NFPA 1194. It also bars the state, counties and cities from setting health, sanitation, electrical, propane or fire rules for these parks that are stricter than that standard. Existing parks have until September 1, 2026, to comply, and local rules that go beyond the national standard stop being allowed.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1286 by Rep. Guillen (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1286 by Rep. Guillen (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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 15, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB385 · 2024-11-15
relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
Caption: construction standards. Bill: the state, counties and cities can’t go stricter.
The bill requires privately owned RV parks and campgrounds that rent overnight sites to the public to meet a national fire-safety standard, the 2021 edition of NFPA 1194. It also bars the state, counties and cities from setting health, sanitation, electrical, propane or fire rules for these parks that are stricter than that standard. Existing parks have until September 1, 2026, to comply, and local rules that go beyond the national standard stop being allowed.
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THE TEXT
…“order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption says only that the bill sets construction standards. The body also caps what state agencies, counties and cities can require on sanitation, electrical, propane and fire safety. The caption does not mention that limit on local power.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 12, 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.
$55,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
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$55,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Guillen, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 20, 2023: Referred to Business & Commerce
Relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 15, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
HB 2701 by Guillen (identical)
Political Subdivisions
Safety
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
The text as introduced · 303 words
89R895 LRM-F By: Flores S.B. No. 385 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.