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AB 262 Children’s Camps Workgroup

This page will serve as the hub for Children’s Camps Workgroup updates, including meeting schedules, agendas, and related materials once the group is active. You can learn more about the workgroup mandate by reviewing AB 262, Chapter 341, Statutes of 2024 Children’s Camps: safety and regulation.

Summary

Health and Safety Code sections 1796.90 and 1796.91, require the Department of Social Services to prepare a report for the Legislature regarding approaches for children’s camp health regulation and oversight no later than 24 months after funds have been appropriated for it.

In preparing the report, the Department may contract for consultation services to prepare the report, and shall consult with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, Parent Advocates, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Education, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The report shall include the following recommendations:

  1. The definition of a children’s camp.
  2. The government agency or agencies necessary to adopt and enforce regulations or written directives until regulations are adopted, including for approaches that may include a licensing program, relating to children’s camps.
  3. Minimum health and safety requirements to protect children attending children’s camps.
  4. Cost estimates and a cost-benefit analysis for implementation of recommendations.

Note: Workgroup meeting details and materials will be added once the group is active. If you have any questions, please contact ChildrensCampWorkGroup@dss.ca.gov.