Bill > HB1330

This bill establishes statewide protections for children under 18 operating lemonade and nonalcoholic beverage stands on private property, preventing local governments, health departments, and homeowners associations from prohibiting or overly regulating these small entrepreneurial efforts. The legislation specifically prohibits local entities from requiring licenses, permits, or fees for these stands and exempts them from being classified as food establishments, while imposing some basic operational requirements such as obtaining property owner permission and limiting stand operation to no more than two consecutive days or eight total days within a 30-day period. Additionally, the bill provides liability protection for homeowners associations, stating they are not responsible for injuries related to these stands unless they demonstrate willful misconduct or gross negligence. By creating uniform rules across Indiana, the bill aims to support young entrepreneurs and remove bureaucratic barriers to children learning basic business skills through operating simple refreshment stands, ensuring that local regulations cannot unduly restrict what has traditionally been seen as a quintessential childhood small business activity.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1330/details