By: Guillen H.B. No. 3266

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

Relating to the construction standards for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 2005, Texas Business & Commerce Code is hereby added:

(a) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has adopted standards for the design and safety of Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, pursuant to procedures that have given diverse views an opportunity to be considered and which indicate that interested and affected parties have reached substantial agreement on their adoption.

(b) For purposes of this Chapter, "Recreational Vehicle Park" or "Campground" shall mean any parcel or tract of land under the control of any person, organization, or governmental entity wherein two or more recreational vehicle, recreational park trailer, and/or other camping unit sites are offered for use by the public or members of an organization for overnight stays.

(c) Adopted Maximum Safety Standards. The Legislature adopts by reference NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2014 Edition in full, except for sections 1.1.1 and 1.2. A regulation, charter, or ordinance promulgated by a governmental entity of this State may not impose stricter standards on the construction of Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds or on the expansion of existing Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds from those standards outlined in NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2014 Edition.

(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that this Chapter shall exclusively govern the safety standards imposed on the construction or expansion of Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds of this State. This Chapter shall preempt all contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, rules, or regulations adopted by the State or any other governmental entity of this State. Any contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, rules, or regulations adopted by the State or any other governmental entity of this State are void.

(e) For purposes of this section, "contrary" shall mean (1) inconsistent with NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2014 Edition, and (2) consistent with NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2014 Edition, but stricter than NFPA 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2014 Edition.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015, for new Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, and additions to existing Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds.