Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove permit and licensing requirements for minors running lemonade stands. The proposal follows a dispute involving three brothers who operated a lemonade stand during the last three summers. A local Michigan health department told the boys they needed a permit and referenced a fee of about $400. The brothers, with support from their mother and a state representative, challenged the requirement and asked lawmakers to change the law. Multiple outlets report that the Michigan House of Representatives has voted unanimously to pass a version of the bill. The bill would allow minors to run lemonade stands without permits, with one description noting an exemption tied to earnings under a specified threshold (reported as $5,000). Sources characterize the measure as bipartisan. If enacted, it would change state rules that currently require permits or fees for lemonade stands operated by minors, reducing compliance costs for children selling lemonade in their communities.
Michigan lawmakers move to exempt minors from lemonade-stand permit fees
Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove permit and licensing requirements for minors running lemonade stands. The proposal follows a dispute involving three brothers who operated a...
- Three Michigan brothers run a lemonade stand and were told they needed a permit and about a $400 fee.
- Their family and a state representative pushed lawmakers to change the permit requirement for minors.
- The Michigan House voted unanimously to pass a bill addressing the issue.
- The measure would exempt minors from lemonade-stand permits/licensing, with at least one report describing an earnings threshold (under $5,000).
- The bill is described as bipartisan.
Three brothers from Michigan have run a lemonade stand for the last three summers. After a local Michigan health department said their lemonade stand required a permit, they decided to fight it. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
1 month agoThree Michigan brothers faced a hefty permit fee for their 50-cent lemonade stand, prompting them to fight for change. Their advocacy, with the help of their mother and a state representative, led to a bill exempting minors earning under $5000 from such permits. The bipartisan bill has passed the state house, aiming to preserve a cherished American childhood tradition.
1 month agoThe Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill allowing minors to run lemonade stands without the burden of permits and licensing fees.
1 month agoMichigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would end permit requirements for kids running lemonade stands
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