Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8091: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS (Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8091 ======== LC005322 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS Introduced By: Representatives Caldwell, McEntee, and O'Brien Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Judiciary (Dept. of Human Services) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 23-21.2-2, 23-21.2-3 and 23-21.2-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-21.2 entitled "Licensing of Youth Camps" are hereby amended to read as follows: 23-21.2-2. Requirements for licensing of youth camps. (a) To be eligible for the issuance or renewal of a youth camp license, the camp shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) The location of the camp shall be such as to provide adequate potable water and afford facilities for obtaining readily available potable water; (2) Each dwelling unit, building, and structure shall be maintained in good condition, suitable for the use to which it is intended, and shall present no health or fire hazard as so certified by the department of health and the state fire marshal or local fire marshal, and if required, as indicated by a current fire marshal certificate dated within the past year and available on site when the youth camp is in operation; (3) There shall be an adequate and competent staff consisting of: (i) …
Sponsors
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
- William O'Brien (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Judiciary
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
Votes
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage in concurrence (May 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #200: PASSAGE (May 21, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 14, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is H8091?
- H8091 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS (Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.).
- What is the status of H8091?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8091?
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8091?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8091.pdf
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