TX HB1800

Creates the "Mitchell Chang Swim Safety Act" requiring companies with two or more employees that provide swim instruction to children under age 7 in groups of three or more to obtain an operator's license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Mandates criminal history background checks for license applicants, controlling persons, and all employees who interact with students, prohibiting employment of anyone convicted of offenses against minors under Title 5 or Chapter 43 of the Penal Code

Requires all managers and instructors to hold swim instructor certification from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or equivalent organization, plus CPR and automated external defibrillator certifications

Operators must report serious incidents including student abuse, neglect, death, critical injury, or hospitalization-requiring illness to the department and maintain training records

Licenses are valid for two years, with administrative penalties of up to $500 per day per violation, and exemptions apply to licensed youth camps, licensed child-care facilities, and political subdivisions