![]() ![]() Back in 2015, two girls saw their lemonade stand shut down by police in Overton, Texas because they didn’t have a $150 “peddler’s permit.” But thanks to HB 234, Texas is now the third state that legalized lemonade stands for kids, following similar measures in Utah and Colorado.Īlthough the Texas cottage food law was better than most state laws, the Lone Star State still suffered from some baffling restrictions. First, with a tall glass of lemonade in hand, the governor signed legislation that bans cities and counties from banning kids’ lemonade stands, calling the measure “a common-sense law.” The bill ( HB 234) also prevents municipalities and homeowners’ associations from requiring any permits or fees for kid-run businesses, so long as they’re “occasional” and held on private property or in a public park.ĭespite the state’s reputation for limited government, a law guaranteeing lemonade laissez-faire was actually necessary. Greg Abbott signed two bills last week that make it easier for both kids and adults to open and run their own businesses selling homemade food.
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