Safer Camps in Oklahoma: Camp Safety Bill HB 1675 Passed
On May 11, 2026, Oklahoma took a stand in the fight for camp safety. Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1675 into law, making Oklahoma the latest state to take decisive action in response to the devastating Texas Hill Country flooding that claimed 27 young lives at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025.
Putting Safety Reforms into Action: Announcing our First Round of Safe Summers Fund Grantees
Putting Safety Reforms into Action: Announcing our First Round of Safe Summers Fund Grantees. We are proud to announce the inaugural round of the Campaign for Camp Safety’s Safe Summers Fund grants! We’ve awarded $232,000 to 14 nonprofit camps for safety enhancements that will protect more than 25,000 children across the State of Texas this summer.
Alabama Makes History: Governor Kay Ivey Signs the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act into Law
Alabama's Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act is now law. Learn what this landmark legislation means for camp safety — and the legacy of 8-year-old Sarah Marsh.
“Heaven’s 27” Parents Applaud Gov. Greg Abbott for Signing Camp Safety Reforms into Law
A coalition of parents of the Camp Mystic flood victims, known as the “Heaven’s 27,” today praised Governor Greg Abbott for swiftly signing Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1 into law. Families joined Gov. Abbott at the governor’s mansion to recognize the bipartisan effort behind these landmark reforms, which set the strongest camp safety standards in Texas history.
Safer Camps for Children in Texas
Thanks to your support, the Texas legislature has passed comprehensive camp safety reforms this special session at an unprecedented rate. The Heaven’s 27 Youth Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act will soon be signed into law by Governor Abbott. Starting next summer, every child attending camp in Texas will be protected by strengthened safety standards for all-hazard prevention, detection, training, and response.
SB1 and HB1 Move Forward. Here’s What Comes Next.
The Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act (SB1) and HB1 have moved out of the Senate and House, respectively. To turn this into law, the two bills still need to be reviewed and a final vote will be held in both the Texas House and Senate. This means our work is not done.