Establishes the youth internship opportunity act.

Requires the director of the department of labor and industries to establish a youth internship pilot program for qualified restaurant and grocery store employers to employ youth interns under special certificates at wages authorized by the department and subject to certain limitations.

Limits the certificates to restaurant and grocery store employers located in cities with a population of seventy-five thousand or less.

Requires a restaurant or grocery store employer to apply for a certificate on a form made available by the director.

Expires December 31, 2021.