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Senate adopts substitute for bill to exempt small childhood businesses from licensing, preserves existing small‑sales sales tax threshold
Summary
Senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 145 was adopted and perfected; the sponsor said the substitute removes a licensing requirement so "every child in the state of Missouri will be free from needing licensure to operate their lemonade stands and businesses," and retains current statute exempting under $3,000.
Senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 145 was adopted and declared perfected on Feb. 18, 2025. Sponsor comments on the floor said the substitute would prevent local licensing requirements from applying to small child‑run businesses, while preserving an existing threshold in state law for smaller sales‑tax reporting.
Why it matters: the substitute seeks to…
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