2019 Legislation

Kids’ lemonade stands became legal statewide on September 1, 2019.

HB 234, the “Lemonade Stand Bill,” was signed by Governor Abbott on June 10, 2019.

Read the law: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00234F.pdf#navpanes=0

  • A municipality, county, or other local public health authority may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or rule that prohibits or regulates, including by requiring a license, permit, or fee, the occasional sale of lemonade or other non-alcoholic beverages from a stand on private property or in a public park by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
  • A property owners’ association (HOA) of a residential subdivision may not adopt or enforce a restrictive covenant that prohibits or regulates, including by requiring a permit or fee, the occasional sale of lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverages from a stand on property located in the subdivision by an individual younger than 18 years of age who has the permission of a property owner in the subdivision for the sale.me

How about adding some cottage foods to drive up sales? Just be sure to take a safe food handling course online (less than $10 and 1 hour) and package and label your food!

Examples:

  • Popcorn
  • Cookies
  • Brownies
  • Cupcakes
  • Trail mix
  • Granola
  • Fudge
  • Sweet or salty nuts