Texas HB119 mandates emergency preparedness plans for senior retirement communities, including refuge areas and temperature controls during power.

Texas HB119 requires senior retirement communities to provide designated areas of refuge during power outages, ensuring each resident has at least 15 square feet of space. It mandates that these communities maintain a temperature between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit in these areas. The bill also requires communities to notify local fire marshals of any unplanned interruptions or losses of electric utility service lasting more than 12 hours. Communities must adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, reviewed annually by the fire marshal.

Texas HB119 mandates emergency preparedness plans for senior retirement communities, including refuge areas and temperature controls during power.

Texas HB119 requires senior retirement communities to provide designated areas of refuge during power outages, ensuring each resident has at least 15 square feet of space. It mandates that these communities maintain a temperature between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit in these areas. The bill also requires communities to notify local fire marshals of any unplanned interruptions or losses of electric utility service lasting more than 12 hours. Communities must adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, reviewed annually by the fire marshal.