AL HB381

Requires residential camps in Alabama to obtain an emergency preparedness license from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency starting January 1, 2027, with licenses valid for five years and renewable through supplemental applications.

Prohibits camps from constructing, expanding, or operating cabins in 100-year floodplains, with limited exceptions for existing cabins that meet elevation requirements and enhanced evacuation procedures.

Mandates camps maintain NOAA Weather Radios, redundant emergency communication systems that don't rely on cellular/internet service, and sufficient shelter capacity for all campers and staff.

Requires comprehensive emergency plans covering lost campers, fires, severe weather, floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies, with mandatory staff training and camper safety orientations within 24 hours of each session.

Establishes a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council with representatives from state agencies, camping organizations, and emergency management groups to advise on implementation; the council dissolves after three years.