ATLANTA (May 3, 2023) | Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 55 into law. SB 55, the Lemonade Stand Act, sponsored by Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), will allow those under the age of 18 to sell non-consumable goods, pre-packaged food items and non-alcoholic beverages on private property without requiring permits or licenses or incurring tax, as long as the revenue totals $5,000 or less in a calendar year.
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ATLANTA (March 3, 2023) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 55, sponsored by Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), passed out of the Georgia Senate. SB 55, also known as the Lemonade Stand Act, would allow for children to sell non-consumable goods, pre-packaged food items and non-alcoholic beverages without requiring permits, licenses or incurring any tax, as long as the revenue totals $5,000 or less in a calendar year.
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ATLANTA (February 17, 2023) | On Monday, Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) spoke at a press conference addressing potential legislation surrounding gun safety. The press conference, held by the Democratic Caucus of the Georgia General Assembly and Moms Demand Action, discussed the need for further gun regulations in the state of Georgia. In her speech, Sen. Parent highlighted two bills that she sponsored that would reduce gun violence, Senate Bill 33 and Senate Bill 75.
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ATLANTA (February 6, 2023) | Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, has made the following statement on the acts of anti-Semitism that took place on Sunday in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody:
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ATLANTA (February 3, 2023) | On February 5, 2023, Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) will host a legislative town hall alongside Representatives Becky Evans (D – Atlanta) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D – Decatur). The in-person town hall will take place at Glenn Memorial Church, where Sen. Parent and Reps. Evans and Oliver will answer questions and update constituents on the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session.
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