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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8091: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 8091 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS. Primary sponsor: Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
  7. 05/26/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  8. 05/21/2026 House read and passed
  9. 05/15/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2026)
  10. 05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage
  11. 05/11/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
  12. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source