# Rhode Island H8091: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS .

Rhode Island H8091, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 233) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8091-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8091
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 233
- Sponsor: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (62 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Camp licensing regulations phase in 2027: mixed, low. The health department writes rules to carry out the youth camp law. Any rule that creates licensing or inspection requirements does not take effect until January 1, 2027. The department is the agency in charge of these rules.
- New safety rules for youth camps: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Rhode Island youth camps must meet new licensing rules. Camps must provide safe drinking water and keep buildings in good condition. A current fire marshal certificate from the past year must be on site. A director or assistant director must be present, and at least one s…
- State inspections for youth camps begin 2027: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, the health department inspects facilities before issuing a first youth camp license. The department also inspects every licensed camp each year. These inspection rules apply to all youth camps.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | LICENSING / YOUTH CAMPS PASSAGE | pass | 62 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 233 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-26: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-05-15: Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-11: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- 2026-04-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H8091 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8091.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8091.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H8091 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8091.htm)
- [H8091 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8091.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8091-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).