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.