Texas HB274 mandates congregate living facilities to develop and implement a flood disaster plan and conduct an annual drill.

Texas HB274 requires congregate living facilities to develop and implement a flood disaster plan if they do not already have one. These facilities must also conduct an annual drill of their flood disaster plan, which may exclude residents but must include all on-duty staff. The Texas Division of Emergency Management will prescribe the form for submitting attestation of the drill. The attorney general can impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each day a facility fails to conduct the required annual drill. The act takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Texas HB274 mandates congregate living facilities to develop and implement a flood disaster plan and conduct an annual drill.

Texas HB274 requires congregate living facilities to develop and implement a flood disaster plan if they do not already have one. These facilities must also conduct an annual drill of their flood disaster plan, which may exclude residents but must include all on-duty staff. The Texas Division of Emergency Management will prescribe the form for submitting attestation of the drill. The attorney general can impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each day a facility fails to conduct the required annual drill. The act takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.