(NewsNation) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will sign two camp safety bills into law Friday morning, a response to devastating 4th of July floods in central Texas.
More than 100 people were killed in the flooding, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River.
The area is home to many summer camps, and safety was a focus for legislators who held a special session that addressed flood response as one of the main issues.
House Bill 1 requires camps to submit emergency plans to the state, train staff on flood emergencies and install warning systems.
Senate Bill 1 prohibits cabins in floodplains, requires cabins to display evacuation routes, and to have ladders to access the roof.
Leaders in Kerr County, which was hardest hit by the flooding, have spoke